Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2012

Kynan

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kynan
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2012
19 babies
All-time total
370
#9,464 all-time among boys
First recorded
1966
in Social Security records

Kynan popularity over time

370 babies have been named Kynan since 1966, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2012Boys

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 10 1 – #4,270
1970s 62 6 +520% #3,237
1980s 43 4 -31% #4,791
1990s 69 7 +60% #5,061
2000s 116 12 +68% #4,944
2010s 65 7 -44% #4,960
2020s (to 2025) 5 1 -87% #13,233

The story of Kynan

Kynan is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1966, 370 American babies have been named Kynan. Its peak came in 2012, when 19 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 Kynan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kynan?

The median living Kynan is about 25 years old; half are between 18 and 41. An estimated 400 people named Kynan are alive in the United States today.

median 25 020406080100

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

Kynan year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 5 #13,233
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 6 #11,558
2015 9 #8,430
2014 9 #8,515
2013 9 #8,499
2012 19 #4,960
2011 7 #10,300
2010 6 #11,590
2009 6 #11,848
2008 10 #8,046
2007 16 #5,575
2006 17 #5,209
2005 9 #8,037
2004 11 #6,798
2003 16 #4,944
2002 12 #5,924
2001 12 #5,885
2000 7 #8,737
1995 9 #6,204
1990 – –
1985 6 #6,203
1980 6 #5,931
1975 8 #4,145
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 Kynan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kynan?

The median living Kynan is about 25 years old. Half of all living Kynans are between 18 and 41 years old.

How many people named Kynan are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Kynan are alive in the United States, based on 370 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kynan in 2025?

Kynan did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Kynan?

370 babies have been named Kynan in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kynan most popular?

Kynan peaked in 2012, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Kynan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kynan rising or falling?

Kynan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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