UK boy's name
Khalan
Of Iranian origin, used for males and meaning "tent" or "dwelling".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Khalan is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Khalan popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4107, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2022, with 4 births.
This profile covers 8 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2022 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 8 living people in the UK are called Khalan. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Khalan ranked #4107 for boys in England and Wales in 2023, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2022, when 4 boys were registered as Khalan.
- • About 8 living people in the UK are estimated to have Khalan as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4107
2023
Births in 2023
4
Latest year
Peak year
2022
4 births
Estimated living
8
2026
Meaning
What does Khalan mean?
The name Khalan has its origins in the Persian language and culture. It is believed to have emerged during the ancient Persian empire, which spanned from the 6th century BCE to the 7th century CE. The name is derived from the Persian word "khāl," which means "mole" or "birthmark," suggesting that it may have been used to describe someone with a distinctive mole or birthmark.
In the ancient Persian tradition, names were often chosen based on physical characteristics, virtues, or aspirations for the child. The name Khalan may have been given to a child with a noticeable mole or birthmark, or it may have been chosen to symbolize beauty or uniqueness.
While there are no direct references to the name Khalan in ancient Persian texts or religious scriptures, it has been found in historical records and inscriptions from the Sassanid period (224-651 CE). One of the earliest recorded examples of the name is Khalan, a Persian nobleman who served as a court official during the reign of Khosrau I (531-579 CE).
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Khalan. One of the most famous was Khalan al-Mawsili, a renowned Arab musician and poet who lived in the 8th century CE. He was known for his mastery of the lute and his contributions to the development of Arabic music.
Another notable figure was Khalan ibn al-Faraj, a 10th-century Arab physician and philosopher who made significant contributions to the field of medicine and wrote several treatises on various medical topics.
In the 13th century, Khalan al-Dimashqi was a Syrian scholar and historian who authored a comprehensive geographical work titled "The Cosmography of Khalan al-Dimashqi."
During the Ottoman Empire, there was a Turkish military commander named Khalan Pasha who served in the 16th century and played a crucial role in the Ottoman conquest of Cyprus.
In more recent times, Khalan Bazarganan was an Iranian politician and academic who served as the first Prime Minister of Iran after the Iranian Revolution in 1979.
These are just a few examples of individuals who bore the name Khalan throughout history, highlighting its rich cultural and linguistic heritage.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Khalan over time
The chart below shows babies named Khalan registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2022 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Khalan, the clearest high point is 2022. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2023, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Khalan by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Khalan was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4054 | 8 | 2 |
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FAQ
Khalan: questions and answers
How popular is the name Khalan in the UK right now?
In 2023, Khalan was ranked #4107 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Khalan most popular?
The peak year on record was 2022, with 4 babies registered as Khalan in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Khalan?
Of Iranian origin, used for males and meaning "tent" or "dwelling".
How many people are called Khalan in the UK?
A total of 8 babies have been registered as Khalan across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.