Keylan
A masculine name possibly of Irish origin, meaning "favorable" or "slender".
Name Census estimates that about 1,030 living Americans carry the first name Keylan. It is a predominantly male name (94.7% of registrations). The average person named Keylan today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Keylan births was 2010 (55 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Keylan. 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.
Key insights
- • Keylan is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 17 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.0K
~ 1 in 332,771 Americans
Peak year
2010
55 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,626
Tracked since 1989
Gender
Gender distribution for Keylan
Keylan leans heavily male at 94.7% of total registrations, but 55 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Keylan as a male name
- Ranked #4,626 in 2024
- 22 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2006 (49 births)
Keylan as a female name
- Ranked #12,761 in 2024
- 7 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2000 (9 births)
Popularity
Keylan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Keylan from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 387 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Keylan remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Keylan 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 Keylan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Keylans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. Texas, Tennessee, Florida recorded the most babies named Keylan, while South Carolina, Ohio, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 21 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Keylan
The name Keylan is of Celtic origin, deriving from the Gaelic word "caol", meaning "slender" or "narrow". It is believed to have originated in Ireland and Scotland during the medieval period, around the 10th to 12th centuries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Keylan can be found in the Annals of Ulster, a chronicle of medieval Irish history. In this text, dated around 1095, a figure named Keylan Ua Laighnen is mentioned as a notable scholar and ecclesiastical figure.
In the 13th century, there are records of a Keylan MacAlister, a Scottish warrior who fought alongside Robert the Bruce during the Wars of Scottish Independence against England. He was said to be a skilled archer and a loyal companion to the Scottish king.
During the Renaissance period, a notable figure bearing the name Keylan was Keylan O'Toole, an Irish poet and bard who lived in the 16th century. His works, written in the Gaelic language, celebrated the Irish culture and explored themes of love, nature, and the struggles of his people.
In the 17th century, Keylan O'Byrne was a prominent Irish rebel who participated in the Irish Confederate Wars against the English Parliament. He was known for his bravery and tactical skills in leading his troops against the English forces.
Another historical figure with the name Keylan was Keylan McShane, a Scottish soldier who fought in the Jacobite Risings of the 18th century. He was a dedicated supporter of the Stuart cause and participated in several battles, including the Battle of Culloden in 1746.
Throughout history, the name Keylan has been associated with individuals of Celtic descent, particularly those from Ireland and Scotland. While not a widely popular name in modern times, it holds a rich heritage and has been carried by warriors, poets, scholars, and rebels who have left their mark on the cultural and historical landscape of their respective regions.
People
Keylan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Keylan 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
Keylan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Keylan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,030 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Keylan 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 332,771 US residents.
Is Keylan a common name?
We classify Keylan as "Rare". It ranks above 90.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,042 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Keylan most popular?
The single biggest year for Keylan was 2010, when 55 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Keylan is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Keylan a male name?
Yes, 94.7% of people registered as Keylan 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.
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.