Kynan
Every Kynan since 1966 — 370 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.