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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Kyland — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Kylana|Kylani
Celtic◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Kyland

◈

KY-land · 2 syllables

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Boy
#1839
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#1839
Popularity score: 24
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#1839 in 2024
5yr
+658 ranks
Velocity
+658
Birth frequency
2.4 per 100,000 births
Girl
#16526
Popularity score: 2
→ Stable
Peak
#16526 in 2024
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1839 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Kyland

Popularity score: 24  ·  SSA Rank: #1839

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20182024

Rank #16526 · Rising since 2018

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Kyland

Popularity score: 2  ·  SSA Rank: #16526

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
92
Higher than 92% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+658 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
4 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Kyland is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
CelticScottishNatureUnisex2-syllableModernPlace-basedGeographyCoolGrounded
Character
drawn to narrow passages
STRONG
High confidence

Kyland is a Celtic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1839 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +658 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1839 · rare
Kyland at a Glance
Meaning:From the narrow strait or channel. Derived from Celtic elements meaning 'kyle' (narrow water passage) and the suffix '-land,' suggesting a place-based personal name.
Language root:Scottish Gaelic · Old Irish
Peak rank:#1839 in 2024
5yr change:+658 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #1839 · Girl #16526
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Kyler◈Leland◈KaelenRyland◈WaylandAshland◈
Similar Style
Rowan◈Caspian◈Stellan◈Beckett◈Soren◈Finley◈
Works well with
Wren◈Rowan◈IvyHazelStellan◈Beckett◈Presley◈Morgan◈
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Rowan◈
Celtic · #71
→ Stable
Caspian◈
Persian · #578
↑ Rising
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Beckett◈
English · #166
→ Stable
Soren◈
Scandinavian · #571
→ Stable
Finley◈
Scottish · #290
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Kyland illustration
Name Intelligence
Kyland · Overview
Summary

Kyland is a Celtic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1839 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Kyland scores 92/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 658 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Kyland carries a cool, grounded, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Kyland is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
kyland.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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