How Many People Are Named Kahlan?
An estimated 1,533 people in the United States have the first name Kahlan. It is predominantly female (95.2%). The average bearer is 15 years old, and Kahlan peaked in popularity in 2010 with 160 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Kahlan as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Kahlan paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Kahlan is overwhelmingly female, 75 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Kahlan is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 15, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
1,533
About 1 in 223,584 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
95.2% confidence
Average Age
15
years old
Peak Year
2010
160 births
Total Registered
1,549
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Kahlan
Kahlan is predominantly female (95.2%), though 75 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Kahlan as a male name
Ranked #10,342 in 2024
7 male births in 2024
Peak: 2022 (14 births)
Kahlan as a female name
Ranked #6,483 in 2024
18 female births in 2024
Peak: 2010 (155 births)
Kahlan: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Kahlan span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 876 babies were registered. Kahlan has declined significantly from its peak in the 2010s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Kahlan by Decade
How has Kahlan tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Kahlan by State
Birth registrations for Kahlan span all 19 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Florida. The lowest are in Nevada, New Jersey, Kansas. On average, about 22 Kahlans were registered per state.
Kahlan + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Kahlan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Kahlan: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kahlan?
We estimate approximately 1,533 people named Kahlan are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 223,584 Americans share this first name.
Is Kahlan a common name?
Kahlan is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 92.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,549 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Kahlan most popular?
Kahlan reached peak popularity in 2010, when 160 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Kahlan is approximately 15 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Kahlan a female name?
Kahlan is predominantly female. 95.2% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Kahlan Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Kahlan Smith, Kahlan Johnson, Kahlan Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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