Kaiyan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,317

among boys · ↑1,018 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Kaiyan

How common

1 in 71,170

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2012

25 babies

All-time total

300

#10,581 all-time among boys

First recorded

2007

in Social Security records

Kaiyan popularity over time

300 babies have been named Kaiyan since 2007, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

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2000s	21	2	–	#9,432
2010s	163	16	+676%	#4,075
2020s (to 2025)	116	19	+19%	#4,317

Where Kaiyan is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	25	0.01	outside top 500
2027	26	0.02	outside top 500
2028	27	0.02	outside top 500
2029	27	0.02	outside top 500
2030	28	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Kaiyan

Kaiyan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,317 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2007, 300 American babies have been named Kaiyan. Its peak came in 2012, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kaiyan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kaiyan?

The median living Kaiyan is about 8 years old; half are between 3 and 12. An estimated 300 people named Kaiyan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kaiyan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	24	#4,317
2024	18	#5,335
2023	17	#5,571
2022	22	#4,624
2021	14	#6,184
2020	21	#4,625
2019	19	#5,053
2018	14	#6,170
2017	14	#6,186
2016	14	#6,187
2015	11	#7,304
2014	20	#4,776
2013	18	#5,070
2012	25	#4,075
2011	17	#5,317
2010	11	#7,325
2009	8	#9,432
2008	7	#10,462
2007	6	#11,651
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kaiyan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kaiyan?

The median living Kaiyan is about 8 years old. Half of all living Kaiyans are between 3 and 12 years old.

How many people named Kaiyan are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Kaiyan are alive in the United States, based on 300 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kaiyan in 2025?

Kaiyan ranked #4,317 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kaiyan?

300 babies have been named Kaiyan in the United States since 2007, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kaiyan most popular?

Kaiyan peaked in 2012, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Kaiyan a boy or girl name?

Kaiyan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kaiyan rising or falling?

Kaiyan is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Kaiyan become more popular?

Kaiyan is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 28 boys named Kaiyan in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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