Given name
Khalan
“a strong warrior”
Khalan is a variant of Khalon. One American interpretation is “a strong warrior.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Khalan is a variant of Khalon. One American interpretation is “a strong warrior.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Khalan is a variant of Khalon. An origin associated with Khalon is American.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1999. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Khalan through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 220
- 220 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 2022
- 43 babies
- 2025
- 28
- #3,904 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +143%
- Rising fast
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 28 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 3,904 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 142.6% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Georgia had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (6).
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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