Unisex nameCurrently #2,887 in the USRising
Kailan
2 syllablesPeak year: 20096 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
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Kailan's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kailan |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 7 |
| 1989 | 8 |
| 1990 | 11 |
| 1991 | 13 |
| 1992 | 8 |
| 1993 | 13 |
| 1994 | 17 |
| 1995 | 26 |
| 1996 | 29 |
| 1997 | 20 |
| 1998 | 27 |
| 1999 | 26 |
| 2000 | 22 |
| 2001 | 15 |
| 2002 | 29 |
| 2003 | 14 |
| 2004 | 27 |
| 2005 | 35 |
| 2006 | 23 |
| 2007 | 23 |
| 2008 | 48 |
| 2009 | 58 |
| 2010 | 51 |
| 2011 | 47 |
| 2012 | 45 |
| 2013 | 26 |
| 2014 | 38 |
| 2015 | 35 |
| 2016 | 26 |
| 2017 | 26 |
| 2018 | 33 |
| 2019 | 37 |
| 2020 | 31 |
| 2021 | 32 |
| 2022 | 51 |
| 2023 | 50 |
| 2024 | 54 |
Kailan through the decades
- Kailan peaked in 2009, when 58 babies were named Kailan in the US.
- The 2020s were Kailan's strongest decade, averaging 44 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kailan has fallen 5% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kailan currently ranks #2,887 in the US and is on the rise.