Kahlan Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Arabic
Gender Distribution:
4% Masculine / 96% Feminine
Meaning:
Kahlan means 'clear' or 'pure'.
Meaning of the Name Kahlan
Kahlan is a feminine name of Arabic origin. It is derived from the Arabic word 'khalan', which means 'clear' or 'pure'. In Arabic culture, names that denote purity or righteousness are highly valued. Kahlan also has connections to the fantasy book series 'The Sword of Truth' by Terry Goodkind, where it is the name of one of the main characters.
Popularity of the Name Kahlan
The popularity for the name Kahlan peaked in popularity in the year 2010 with 155 births, which ranked number 2,630 out of 31,652 unique names for that year. Kahlan had the most female births in 2010 with 155, which ranked number 1,456 out of 19,832 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2022 with 14, which ranked number 6,106 out of 14,255 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Kahlan has declined sharply over the last ten years from 125 births to 32 births, a decline of -74.40%. Among females, Kahlan has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 125 births to 18 births, a decline of -85.60%.
Nationwide Popularity of Kahlan
- 20 Year Trend of Kahlan: -8.57%
- 10 Year Trend of Kahlan: -74.40%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Kahlan: -85.60%
Popularity of Kahlan by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Kahlan. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Kahlan in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Kahlan is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Kahlan
- Total Births of Kahlan: 28 (-12.74%)
- Female Births of Kahlan: 15 (-17.62%)
Given the downward trend of Kahlan over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -12.74% decrease in total births, for a total of 28 births in 2024. For Females, births for Kahlan have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 15 female births in 2024, a decrease of -17.62%.