boys' name ★ peaked 2021

Kiaan

Meaning Spelling variant of Kian Gender Boy Rank 2025 #925 Trend ↑ Rising 14%

Spelling variant of Kian.

Rank 2025
#925
among boys · ↑2 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
255
named Kiaan · +2% vs 2024
How common
1 in 6,698
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2021
337 babies
All-time total
2,842
#2,637 all-time among boys
First recorded
2010
in Social Security records

Kiaan popularity over time

2,842 babies have been named Kiaan since 2010, 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
0.060.130.190.2518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2021Boys

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.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
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2000s – – – –
2010s 1,077 108 – #849
2020s (to 2025) 1,765 294 +173% #752

Where Kiaan 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 263 0.15 outside top 500
2027 269 0.16 outside top 500
2028 275 0.16 outside top 500
2029 280 0.16 outside top 500
2030 284 0.17 outside top 500

Where Kiaan is most popular

Boys named Kiaan per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.171 per 1,000. Strongest in New Jersey, Washington, and Massachusetts.

Vs national average
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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Kiaan born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State Boys 2021–2025 Per 1,000 vs national
New Jersey 134 0.666 +290%
Washington 77 0.471 +176%
Massachusetts 51 0.371 +117%
California 280 0.306 +79%
Illinois 72 0.282 +65%
Virginia 45 0.237 +39%
New York 100 0.231 +35%
North Carolina 49 0.192 +12%
Ohio 48 0.181 +6%
Texas 159 0.180 +6%
Pennsylvania 47 0.177 ≈ national
Michigan 34 0.166 ≈ national
Georgia 41 0.162 -5%
Maryland 18 0.151 -12%
Florida 62 0.131 -23%
Colorado 13 0.101 -41%
Connecticut 6 0.089 -48%
Minnesota 6 0.049 -71%
Tennessee 7 0.039 -77%
Arizona 6 0.037 -79%
Alaska – – –
Alabama – – –
Arkansas – – –
District of Columbia – – –
Delaware – – –
Hawaii – – –
Iowa – – –
Idaho – – –
Indiana – – –
Kansas – – –
Kentucky – – –
Louisiana – – –
Maine – – –
Missouri – – –
Mississippi – – –
Montana – – –
North Dakota – – –
Nebraska – – –
New Hampshire – – –
New Mexico – – –
Nevada – – –
Oklahoma – – –
Oregon – – –
Rhode Island – – –
South Carolina – – –
South Dakota – – –
Utah – – –
Vermont – – –
Wisconsin – – –
West Virginia – – –
Wyoming – – –

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Kiaan

Kiaan is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #925 in 2025 with 255 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2010, 2,842 American babies have been named Kiaan. Its peak came in 2021, when 337 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 Kiaan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kiaan?

The median living Kiaan is about 4 years old; half are between 2 and 7. An estimated 2,800 people named Kiaan are alive in the United States today.

median 4 020406080100

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

Kiaan year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 255 #925
2024 250 #927
2023 307 #803
2022 326 #776
2021 337 #752
2020 290 #800
2019 264 #849
2018 182 #1,087
2017 190 #1,052
2016 168 #1,147
2015 87 #1,761
2014 53 #2,415
2013 35 #3,160
2012 43 #2,800
2011 40 #2,931
2010 15 #5,911
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kiaan?

The median living Kiaan is about 4 years old. Half of all living Kiaans are between 2 and 7 years old.

How many people named Kiaan are alive today?

An estimated 2,800 people named Kiaan are alive in the United States, based on 2,842 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kiaan mean?

Spelling variant of Kian.

How popular is the name Kiaan in 2025?

Kiaan ranked #925 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 255 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kiaan?

2,842 babies have been named Kiaan in the United States since 2010, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kiaan most popular?

Kiaan peaked in 2021, when 337 newborns received the name.

Is Kiaan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kiaan rising or falling?

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

Will Kiaan become more popular?

Kiaan is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 284 boys named Kiaan in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Names like Kiaan

Names that sound and feel close to Kiaan: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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