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Kailan

♀ Girl

Pronounced KY-lin /ˈkaɪ.lɪn/High

Meaning: A modern name, joining a Kai- element ('the sea', Hawaiian) with a -lan ending; used for both sexes; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Kai + -lan echo: Kailan. Crisp, modern, and warm. Used for both sexes.
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Origin LowAmerican, Hawaiian
MeaningA modern name, joining a Kai- element ('the sea', Hawaiian) with a -lan ending; used for both sexes; no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2025)#12512 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 519

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200919882025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kailan is a modern name, with no single fixed root — joining a Kai- element ('the sea', Hawaiian) with a -lan ending (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). Used for both sexes, here for a girl (slug distinguished; said 'KY-lin').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Kailan is a modern name, joining a Kai- element ('the sea') with a -lan ending — a crisp, modern name used for both sexes (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'KY-lin').
Overall data confidence 20%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — unisex; routes uncertain

Variations

KailynKaylanKailani

Nicknames

Kai

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If you like Kailan…

Kailyn— a kin spelling
Kaylan— a kin spelling
Kailani— a sound-neighbor Kai- girls' name
Kalan— a fellow -lan name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kailan mean?

Kailan joins a Kai- element ('the sea') with a -lan ending; used for both sexes; here for a girl. It has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Kailan?

It's said KY-lin /ˈkaɪ.lɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kailan a boy or girl name?

Kailan is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Kailan?

Kailan is a very rare name in the U.S.

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