Kailan
4 countries#3848 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kailan was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,118 births recorded 1988–2025 · currently #3848 · peaked in 2009 with 58 births
Most common in: California, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
306 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2010 with 28 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
300 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3017 · peaked in 2010 with 28 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
21 births recorded 2002–2021 · peaked in 2009 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
6 births recorded 2013–2013 · peaked in 2013 with 6 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kailan’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6904 | — |
| 2007 | #6622 | ↑282 |
| 2008 | #5249 | ↑1373 |
| 2009 | #4922 | ↑327 |
| 2010 | #5251 | ↓329 |
| 2011 | #5675 | ↓424 |
| 2012 | #5256 | ↑419 |
| 2013 | #5659 | ↓403 |
| 2014 | #4263 | ↑1396 |
| 2015 | #5058 | ↓795 |
| 2016 | #5555 | ↓497 |
| 2017 | #4935 | ↑620 |
| 2018 | #4476 | ↑459 |
| 2019 | #3716 | ↑760 |
| 2020 | #4275 | ↓559 |
| 2021 | #4247 | ↑28 |
| 2022 | #2830 | ↑1417 |
| 2023 | #2952 | ↓122 |
| 2024 | #2835 | ↑117 |
| 2025 | #3848 | ↓1013 |
Frequently asked questions about Kailan
Is Kailan a popular name?
Yes — Kailan currently ranks #3848 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Kailan more common for boys or girls?
Kailan is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kailan most popular?
Kailan peaked in 2009 in United States, with 58 recorded births that year.
Is Kailan rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kailan’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #7178 in 1990 to #3848 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Kailan?
At least 1,445 babies have been recorded with the name Kailan across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Kailan popular in more than one country?
Yes — Kailan appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Kailan?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Kailan include Juniper, Kadir.
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