Slender or keeper of the keys
Kaylan is a modern name with multiple possible roots. It is often considered a combination of the name Kay and the suffix -lan, or a variant of the Gaelic name Caelan, meaning slender. It is also sometimes linked to the Greek name Katherine, meaning pure.
About 18 boys were named Kaylan in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The same feel as Kaylan — far less common.
Hidden gems that stand out.
