Kiyaan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,411

among boys · ↓217 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Kiyaan · -11% vs 2024

How common

1 in 50,238

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2018

44 babies

All-time total

384

#9,250 all-time among boys

First recorded

2011

in Social Security records

Kiyaan popularity over time

384 babies have been named Kiyaan since 2011, 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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2010s	185	19	–	#2,773
2020s (to 2025)	199	33	+79%	#3,056

Where Kiyaan 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	33	0.02	outside top 500
2027	33	0.02	outside top 500
2028	32	0.02	outside top 500
2029	32	0.02	outside top 500
2030	31	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Kiyaan

Kiyaan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,411 in 2025 with 34 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2011, 384 American babies have been named Kiyaan. Its peak came in 2018, when 44 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 Kiyaan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kiyaan?

The median living Kiyaan is about 5 years old; half are between 2 and 8. An estimated 400 people named Kiyaan 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.

Kiyaan year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	34	#3,411
2024	38	#3,194
2023	37	#3,262
2022	21	#4,792
2021	31	#3,616
2020	38	#3,056
2019	42	#2,918
2018	44	#2,773
2017	43	#2,825
2016	20	#4,873
2015	14	#6,166
2014	9	#8,503
2013	5	#13,192
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kiyaan?

The median living Kiyaan is about 5 years old. Half of all living Kiyaans are between 2 and 8 years old.

How many people named Kiyaan are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Kiyaan are alive in the United States, based on 384 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kiyaan mean?

Spelling variant of Kian.

How popular is the name Kiyaan in 2025?

Kiyaan ranked #3,411 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 34 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kiyaan?

384 babies have been named Kiyaan in the United States since 2011, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kiyaan most popular?

Kiyaan peaked in 2018, when 44 newborns received the name.

Is Kiyaan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kiyaan rising or falling?

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

Will Kiyaan become more popular?

Kiyaan is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 31 boys named Kiyaan in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Names like Kiyaan

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

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