Kyan
Boy name · #2029 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 74 baby boys were named Kyan, placing it at #2029 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1205, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,324 boys born in 2025 was named Kyan.
The 48-year story
Kyan first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 379 boys were named Kyan — good for #587 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.
Babies named Kyan per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kyan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kyan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kyan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kyan is most common
State-level data for Kyan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kyan
Statistically, parents drawn to Kyan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Keyan, Oryan, Aryan, Aydan, and Kyran.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kyan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74 | #2020 |
| 2024 | 81 | #1938 |
| 2023 | 82 | #1909 |
| 2022 | 61 | #2325 |
| 2021 | 87 | #1799 |
| 2020 | 121 | #1423 |
| 2019 | 123 | #1420 |
| 2018 | 111 | #1530 |
| 2017 | 133 | #1341 |
| 2016 | 157 | #1203 |
| 2015 | 153 | #1205 |
| 2014 | 137 | #1296 |
| 2013 | 151 | #1186 |
| 2012 | 169 | #1102 |
| 2011 | 199 | #983 |
| 2010 | 189 | #1023 |
| 2009 | 168 | #1099 |
| 2008 | 209 | #960 |
| 2007 | 181 | #1038 |
| 2006 | 216 | #901 |
| 2005 | 293 | #701 |
| 2004 | 379 | #587 |
| 2003 | 86 | #1497 |
| 2002 | 32 | #2882 |
| 2001 | 26 | #3321 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kyan a popular boy name?
Kyan ranked #2029 among boys in 2025 with 74 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1205.
When was the name Kyan most popular?
Kyan peaked in 2004, when 379 American boys received the name (ranked #587 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kyan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,324 newborn American boys was named Kyan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.