Kalan
Every Kalan since 1974 — 1,588 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kalan
Kalan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,087 in 2025 with 26 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1974, 1,588 American babies have been named Kalan — about 85% boys and 15% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1993, when 64 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kalan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kalan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 26 | #4,087 |
| 2024 | — | — | 23 | #4,500 |
| 2023 | — | — | 25 | #4,278 |
| 2022 | — | — | 26 | #4,141 |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,400 | 23 | #4,436 |
| 2020 | — | — | 31 | #3,531 |
| 2019 | — | — | 24 | #4,279 |
| 2018 | — | — | 40 | #2,971 |
| 2017 | — | — | 27 | #3,928 |
| 2016 | — | — | 24 | #4,257 |
| 2015 | — | — | 25 | #4,131 |
| 2014 | — | — | 36 | #3,130 |
| 2013 | — | — | 30 | #3,540 |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,150 | 30 | #3,588 |
| 2011 | — | — | 39 | #2,973 |
| 2010 | — | — | 34 | #3,275 |
| 2009 | — | — | 27 | #3,874 |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,915 | 40 | #2,981 |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,471 | 44 | #2,740 |
| 2006 | 5 | #18,534 | 27 | #3,730 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,341 | 22 | #4,131 |
| 2004 | — | — | 19 | #4,510 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,743 | 22 | #3,905 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,136 | 24 | #3,619 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,697 | 35 | #2,716 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,786 | 21 | #3,851 |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,003 | 41 | #2,044 |
| 1990 | 16 | #5,668 | 42 | #1,858 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,435 | 27 | #2,098 |
| 1980 | — | — | 6 | #5,898 |
| 1975 | — | — | 6 | #5,124 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kalan in 2025?
Kalan ranked #4,087 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 26 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kalan?
1,588 babies have been named Kalan in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kalan most popular?
Kalan peaked in 1993, when 64 newborns received the name.
Is Kalan a boy or girl name?
Kalan is used for both: about 15% of babies named Kalan have been girls and 85% boys.
Is the name Kalan rising or falling?
Kalan has been roughly stable over the past decade.