Total births
159
Boys' name · since 2005
Kaian
159 babies named Kaian in U.S. Social Security records since 2005, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8738
- among boys today
- 159
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kaian is the #8738 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 159 recorded since 2005.
Kaian has 159 recorded births among boys since 2005, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8738 as of the latest data, more common than 39% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #8738 among boys today
- 159 born since 2005
- 2020s peak decade
- 39% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaian is currently the #8738 boys' name in America, more common than 39% of boys - 159 born since 2005, peaking in the 2020s.
- #8738
- among boys today
- 159
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Kaian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8738
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 39% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Kaian was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
15 babies were named Kaian in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaian compares
159 34th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kaian's all-time total is 57% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 159 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kaian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaian's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2010, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kaian at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#8,738
Active since
2005
Kaian popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Kaian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kaian's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Kaian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
31 births
- 2010s
2010s
62 births
- 2020s
2020s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 66 births (42% of all-time use).
Kaian by state
Where Kaian concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.1% |
California share of Kaian's total US births 3.1%
5 of 159 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaian? ▼
Kaian has been given to 159 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8738 as of the latest data. 15 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Kaian most popular? ▼
Kaian was most popular in the 2020s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Kaian most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaian are California (5 births).
How long has the name Kaian been used? ▼
Records for Kaian go back to 2005, giving 21 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kaian? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kai, Kaiden, Kairo, Kaison, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kaian's data
- California records the most Kaians (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kaian
Nearby Names Like Kaian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaian
Kai Boy
#76 70,232 births
Kaiden Boy
#208 52,562 births
Kairo Boy
#238 11,224 births
Kaison Boy
#515 7,182 births
Kaiser Boy
#801 3,921 births
Compare Kaian side by side: Kaian vs Kai Kaian vs Kaiden Kaian vs Kairo
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2005–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kaian: #8738 Boys' Name - 159 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaian. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kaian draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.