Kaylan is a distinctive choice, ranked #1162 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Kaylan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1162
About the Name Kaylan
Kaylan has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 143 places in five years. It was most popular in 2014 at #695 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Kaylan is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kaylan
Unlikely. With around 24 UK babies named Kaylan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kaylan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kaylan has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 143 places in the last five years. Its peak was #695 in 2014. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Kaylan 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.
Notable people named Kaylan include: Kaylan Williams — Kaylan Rose Bradford Williams is an American soccer player who plays as a striker for Dynamo Moscow.; Kaylan Bigun — Kaylan Bigun is an American tennis player.; Kaylan Marckese — Kaylan Jenna Marckese is an American former professional soccer player who played as a goalkeeper..
Kaylan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Kaylans in the wild.
24
UK babies named Kaylan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 143 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kaylan
Likely around 1 other Kaylan in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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