Kylan
Meaning
"narrow strait"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #533
- Total SSA Count
- 558
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ky
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"narrow strait"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
"rock, stone"
Origin: Greek via Latin
Kylan is more popular, ranked #533 vs #541 for Pierce.
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Kylan is more popular, ranked #533 compared to Pierce at #541 in the United States.
Kylan means "narrow strait" (Scottish Gaelic origin). Pierce means "rock, stone" (Greek via Latin origin).
Kylan is primarily a boy name. Pierce is primarily a boy name.