Kayan
Every Kayan since 2002 — 660 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kayan
Kayan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,480 in 2025 with 33 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2002, 660 American babies have been named Kayan — about 63% boys and 37% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 76 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Kayan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kayan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | #6,441 | 33 | #3,480 |
| 2024 | 36 | #4,074 | 40 | #3,075 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3,743 | 30 | #3,764 |
| 2022 | 47 | #3,392 | 29 | #3,825 |
| 2021 | 24 | #5,321 | 26 | #4,071 |
| 2020 | 19 | #6,200 | 25 | #4,085 |
| 2019 | 19 | #6,294 | 23 | #4,412 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6,947 | 25 | #4,154 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,543 | 24 | #4,275 |
| 2016 | — | — | 25 | #4,151 |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,806 | 19 | #4,970 |
| 2014 | — | — | 15 | #5,871 |
| 2013 | — | — | 12 | #6,823 |
| 2012 | — | — | 12 | #6,831 |
| 2011 | — | — | 11 | #7,254 |
| 2010 | — | — | 20 | #4,766 |
| 2009 | — | — | 7 | #10,451 |
| 2008 | — | — | 7 | #10,488 |
| 2007 | — | — | 8 | #9,345 |
| 2006 | — | — | 9 | #8,404 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,728 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 7 | #9,463 |
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| 2002 | — | — | 7 | #8,941 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kayan in 2025?
Kayan ranked #3,480 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 33 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kayan?
660 babies have been named Kayan in the United States since 2002, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kayan most popular?
Kayan peaked in 2022, when 76 newborns received the name.
Is Kayan a boy or girl name?
Kayan is used for both: about 37% of babies named Kayan have been girls and 63% boys.
Is the name Kayan rising or falling?
Kayan is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.