Kayan
Boy name · #3499 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
In 2025, 33 baby boys were named Kayan, placing it at #3499 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4890, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 boys born in 2025 was named Kayan.
Babies named Kayan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 23-year story
Kayan first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 40 babies and a rank of #3045. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kayan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kayan in class?
Kayan scores 68 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kayan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kayan is most common
State-level data for Kayan is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Kayan
Statistically, parents drawn to Kayan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zayyan, Ariyan, Jayan, Diyan, and Viyan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kayan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #3450 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3045 |
| 2023 | 30 | #3712 |
| 2022 | 29 | #3774 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4011 |
| 2020 | 25 | #4020 |
| 2019 | 23 | #4337 |
| 2018 | 25 | #4094 |
| 2017 | 24 | #4224 |
| 2016 | 25 | #4098 |
| 2015 | 19 | #4890 |
| 2014 | 15 | #5733 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6603 |
| 2012 | 12 | #6626 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7009 |
| 2010 | 20 | #4678 |
| 2009 | 7 | #9864 |
| 2008 | 7 | #9871 |
| 2007 | 8 | #8915 |
| 2006 | 9 | #7998 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8456 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kayan a popular boy name?
Kayan ranked #3499 among boys in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4890.
When was the name Kayan most popular?
Kayan peaked in 2024, when 40 American boys received the name (ranked #3045 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kayan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American boys was named Kayan. It scores 68/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.