Kahlan is a distinctive choice, ranked #4684 in 2018. Your child is likely to be the only Kahlan in their class.
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UK Rank 2018
#4684
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About the Name Kahlan
Kahlan has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1822 places in five years. It was most popular in 2010 at #1150 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been recorded in UK data since 1997.
Kahlan is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Kahlan in their class.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kahlan
Unlikely. With around 4 UK babies named Kahlan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kahlan in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kahlan is declining: down 1,797 places since 2013, to #4,684 in 2018. It peaked at #1,150 in 2010.
Kahlan is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Kahlan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Kahlans in the wild.
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UK babies named Kahlan (2018)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 1822 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kahlan
Almost certainly the only Kahlan in the class
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UK Popularity (1997–2018)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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