Total births
300
Boys' name · since 2007
Kaiyan
Kaiyan has 300 recorded births since 2007 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5410
- among boys today
- 300
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Kaiyan currently ranks #5410 among boys' names in America, with 300 babies recorded since 2007.
Kaiyan has 300 recorded births among boys since 2007, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5410 as of the latest data, more common than 62% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2025.
- #5410 among boys today
- 300 born since 2007
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kaiyan is currently the #5410 boys' name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 300 born since 2007, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5410
- among boys today
- 300
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Kaiyan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5410
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Kaiyan was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
25 babies were named Kaiyan in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaiyan compares
300 46th 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
Kaiyan's all-time total is 18% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaiyan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 300 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kaiyan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaiyan's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kaiyan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#5,410
Active since
2007
Kaiyan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Kaiyan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kaiyan's strongest decade.
163 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Kaiyan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
- 2010s
2010s
163 births
- 2020s
2020s
116 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 163 births (54% of all-time use).
Kaiyan by state
Where Kaiyan concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10 | 3.3% |
| #2 | California | | 8 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 6 | 2.0% |
New York share of Kaiyan's total US births 3.3%
Even split
10 of 300 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaiyan? ▼
300 babies have been named Kaiyan since 2007. It currently ranks #5410 among boys. The peak year was 2012 with 25 births.
When was Kaiyan most popular? ▼
Kaiyan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 163 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Kaiyan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaiyan are New York (10 births), California (8 births), Florida (6 births).
How long has the name Kaiyan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaiyan since 2007 -- 19 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kaiyan? ▼
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 Kaiyan's data
- Kaiyan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (163 total births) through the 2020s (116) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Kaiyans (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Kaiyan
Nearby Names Like Kaiyan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaiyan
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 Kaiyan side by side: Kaiyan vs Kai Kaiyan vs Kaiden Kaiyan vs Kairo
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2007–2025 (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. "Kaiyan: #5410 Boys' Name - 300 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaiyan. 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 Kaiyan 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 July 2026.