Kyllian: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,801

among boys · ↓1,491 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Kyllian · -42% vs 2024

How common

1 in 81,337

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2023

39 babies

All-time total

318

#10,272 all-time among boys

First recorded

2007

in Social Security records

Kyllian popularity over time

318 babies have been named Kyllian 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.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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2000s	20	2	–	#8,628
2010s	147	15	+635%	#3,856
2020s (to 2025)	151	25	+71%	#3,152

Where Kyllian 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	22	0.01	outside top 500
2027	22	0.01	outside top 500
2028	23	0.01	outside top 500
2029	24	0.01	outside top 500
2030	24	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Kyllian

Kyllian is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,801 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2007, 318 American babies have been named Kyllian. Its peak came in 2023, when 39 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 Kyllian stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kyllian?

The median living Kyllian is about 6 years old; half are between 2 and 9. An estimated 300 people named Kyllian 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.

Kyllian year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	21	#4,801
2024	36	#3,310
2023	39	#3,152
2022	20	#4,946
2021	22	#4,567
2020	13	#6,491
2019	28	#3,856
2018	26	#4,058
2017	23	#4,407
2016	26	#4,055
2015	18	#5,190
2014	12	#6,892
2013	–	–
2012	5	#13,369
2011	9	#8,485
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2009	6	#11,845
2008	5	#13,722
2007	9	#8,628
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kyllian?

The median living Kyllian is about 6 years old. Half of all living Kyllians are between 2 and 9 years old.

How many people named Kyllian are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Kyllian are alive in the United States, based on 318 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kyllian mean?

Spelling variant of Killian.

How popular is the name Kyllian in 2025?

Kyllian ranked #4,801 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kyllian?

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

When was the name Kyllian most popular?

Kyllian peaked in 2023, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Kyllian a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kyllian rising or falling?

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

Will Kyllian become more popular?

Kyllian is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 24 boys named Kyllian 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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