Kiaan
Boy name · #926 in 2025 · Rare
In 2025, 255 baby boys were named Kiaan, placing it at #926 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1753, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,059 boys born in 2025 was named Kiaan.
Babies named Kiaan per year. Source: SSA.
The 15-year story
Kiaan first appears in the Social Security records in 2010, when 15 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 337 boys were named Kiaan — good for #752 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kiaan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kiaan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kiaan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kiaan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kiaan is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Kiaan is most common in NJ (0.5 per 1,000), MA (0.4 per 1,000), WA (0.4 per 1,000), CA (0.3 per 1,000), VA (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kiaan is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Kiaan
Statistically, parents drawn to Kiaan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ivaan, Avyaan, Kanan, Ahaan, and Kilian.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kiaan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 255 | #924 |
| 2024 | 250 | #927 |
| 2023 | 307 | #803 |
| 2022 | 326 | #776 |
| 2021 | 337 | #752 |
| 2020 | 290 | #800 |
| 2019 | 264 | #849 |
| 2018 | 182 | #1086 |
| 2017 | 190 | #1052 |
| 2016 | 168 | #1145 |
| 2015 | 87 | #1753 |
| 2014 | 53 | #2402 |
| 2013 | 35 | #3122 |
| 2012 | 43 | #2772 |
| 2011 | 40 | #2904 |
| 2010 | 15 | #5741 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kiaan a popular boy name?
Kiaan ranked #926 among boys in 2025 with 255 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1753.
When was the name Kiaan most popular?
Kiaan peaked in 2021, when 337 American boys received the name (ranked #752 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kiaan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,059 newborn American boys was named Kiaan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it 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.