Kiyon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	13	1	–	#4,745
1990s	61	6	+369%	#3,775
2000s	138	14	+126%	#4,535
2010s	248	25	+80%	#2,815
2020s (to 2025)	108	18	-27%	#4,355

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#4,745

1990s

+369%

#3,775

2000s

138

+126%

#4,535

2010s

248

+80%

#2,815

2020s (to 2025)

108

-27%

#4,355

The story of Kiyon

Kiyon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,127 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1980, 568 American babies have been named Kiyon. Its peak came in 2016, when 43 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 Kiyon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kiyon?

The median living Kiyon is about 12 years old; half are between 7 and 20. An estimated 600 people named Kiyon 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.

Kiyon year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	19	#5,127
2024	15	#6,051
2023	17	#5,583
2022	14	#6,340
2021	20	#4,865
2020	23	#4,355
2019	17	#5,464
2018	18	#5,219
2017	33	#3,419
2016	43	#2,815
2015	20	#4,816
2014	21	#4,631
2013	23	#4,258
2012	31	#3,492
2011	27	#3,850
2010	15	#5,914
2009	21	#4,677
2008	7	#10,539
2007	14	#6,121
2006	19	#4,786
2005	13	#6,062
2004	11	#6,793
2003	18	#4,535
2002	8	#8,103
2001	11	#6,258
2000	16	#4,699
1995	7	#7,434
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	8	#4,745
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kiyon?

The median living Kiyon is about 12 years old. Half of all living Kiyons are between 7 and 20 years old.

How many people named Kiyon are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Kiyon are alive in the United States, based on 568 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kiyon in 2025?

Kiyon ranked #5,127 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kiyon?

568 babies have been named Kiyon in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kiyon most popular?

Kiyon peaked in 2016, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Kiyon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kiyon rising or falling?

Kiyon has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Kiyon popularity over time

The story of Kiyon

How old are people named Kiyon?

Kiyon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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