Kyan
Boy name · #2029 in 2025 · Uniqueness 83/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kyan in class?
Kyan scores 83 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 Kyan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kyan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kyan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kyans were GA (10), CA (6), FL (6), OH (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 83/100 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.