Khylan
A unique name of uncertain origin, possibly from Celtic roots.
Name Census estimates that about 701 living Americans carry the first name Khylan. It is a predominantly male name (98.4% of registrations). The average person named Khylan today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Khylan births was 2019 (83 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Khylan. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Khylan with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
701
~ 1 in 488,951 Americans
Peak year
2019
83 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,215
Tracked since 1996
Gender
Gender distribution for Khylan
Khylan leans heavily male at 98.4% of total registrations, but 11 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Khylan as a male name
- Ranked #2,215 in 2024
- 65 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2019 (83 births)
Khylan as a female name
- Ranked #14,364 in 2024
- 6 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (6 births)
Popularity
Khylan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Khylan from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 343 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Khylan by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Khylan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Khylans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 12 states and territories. Georgia, Mississippi, Texas recorded the most babies named Khylan, while Tennessee, Missouri, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 20 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Khylan
The name Khylan originates from the Sanskrit language and has its roots in ancient Indian culture, dating back to the 5th century BCE. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "khyāta," which means "renowned" or "famous." The earliest known references to this name can be found in ancient Hindu scriptures and texts.
In the epic Sanskrit poem, the Mahabharata, there is a character named Khylan, who was a brave warrior and a skilled archer. He fought alongside the Pandava princes during the great Kurukshetra war. This historical reference suggests that the name was in use among the ancient Indian warrior class and nobility.
During the Gupta Empire (320-550 CE), which is considered the Golden Age of ancient Indian history, there was a renowned scholar and philosopher named Khylan Mishra. He was known for his contributions to the fields of logic, epistemology, and metaphysics. His works influenced the development of Indian philosophical thought.
In the 12th century, there was a Khylan Singh, who was a prominent military leader and served as the commander of the army of the Chauhan dynasty. He played a crucial role in defending the kingdom against foreign invaders and is remembered for his bravery and strategic prowess.
Another notable figure with the name Khylan was Khylan Devi, a 16th-century Hindu mystic and spiritual teacher from the Bhakti tradition. She was renowned for her devotional poetry and her teachings on love, devotion, and the spiritual path.
In more recent history, there was Khylan Krishnan, an Indian classical dancer and choreographer who lived from 1923 to 2015. He was a prominent figure in the revival and promotion of the Kathakali dance form and received numerous awards and accolades for his contributions to the world of dance.
People
Khylan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Khylan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Khylan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Khylan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 701 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Khylan going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 488,951 US residents.
Is Khylan a common name?
We classify Khylan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 706 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Khylan most popular?
The single biggest year for Khylan was 2019, when 83 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Khylan is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Khylan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Khylan a male name?
Yes, 98.4% of people registered as Khylan in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Khylan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Khylan in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Khylan can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Khylan?
You can see how many Americans are named Khylan on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.