Kilan

A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning small and graceful; a form of Kilian.

Babies a year
11
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Kilan by the numbers

Kilan was given to 11 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kilan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Kianancient or enduring263 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Kiaanancient or eternal; a form of Kian106 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Kiliansmall church; derived from Cillian162 in the US (2017)
  • Kiranray of light, beam of sunlight123 in the US (2017)
  • Keilanbright; slender; form of Kilian33 in the US (2017)
  • Kilyansmall and graceful; a form of Kilian11 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Kilan

Names that are said the same way as Kilan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Kylennarrow strait or channel; respelling of Kyle226 in the US (2017)
  • Quillancub or whelp; a form of Quill13 in the US (2017)
  • Kylan450 in the US (2017)
  • Kylin118 in the US (2017)
  • Khylan54 in the US (2017)
  • Kylon39 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean beauty

Like Kilan, each of these has beauty in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Kevinhandsome at birth3,813 in the US (2017)
  • Finleyfair-haired warrior1,733 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Mackenzieson of the fair one; surname used as given name2,976 in the US (2017)
  • Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
  • Beauhandsome487 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Alanfair or handsome2,441 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean grace

Like Kilan, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)
  • JackGod is gracious; from John1,595 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Iangod is gracious; a form of john5,012 in the US (2017)
  • JaxsonGod is gracious; a form of Jackson4,832 in the US (2017)
  • EvanGod is gracious4,795 in the US (2017)
  • Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Kilan

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