Kailan is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Kailan across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Kailan has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,118 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 326 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 6 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Kailan per year, United States (1988 to 2025). United States peaked in 2009 (58/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2010 (28/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2013 (6/yr).
Kailan is a rare baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2009, when it ranked #5,163 nationally (given to 75 babies that year).
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