Total births
414
Unisex name · since 2002
Kayan
414 babies named Kayan in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3089
- among boys today
- 414
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Kayan currently ranks #3089 among unisex names in America, with 414 babies recorded since 2002.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kayan has been recorded 414 times among boys since 2002, currently ranked #3089 nationally and more common than 78% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #3089 among boys today
- 414 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kayan is currently the #3089 unisex name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 414 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3089
- among boys today
- 414
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Kayan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3089
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Kayan was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
40 babies were named Kayan in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Kayan compares
414 Top 47% higher than 53% of 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
Kayan's all-time total is 13% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kayan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 414 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kayan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kayan's full recorded timeline at 2015, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 40 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kayan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,089
Active since
2002
Kayan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Kayan popularity over time - girls
246 total births recorded since 2005 (Kayan as girls' name)
Kayan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kayan's strongest decade.
186 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Kayan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 45
2000s
45 births
- 2010s
2010s
186 births
- 2020s
2020s
183 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 186 births (45% of all-time use).
Kayan by state
Where Kayan concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 20 | 4.8% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 1.2% |
California share of Kayan's total US births 4.8%
Even split
20 of 414 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kayan? ▼
Kayan has been given to 414 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3089 as of the latest data. 40 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Kayan most popular? ▼
Kayan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 186 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Kayan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kayan are California (20 births), Florida (5 births), Michigan (5 births).
Is Kayan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kayan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 414 births, and as a girl's name it has 246 births.
How long has the name Kayan been used? ▼
Records for Kayan go back to 2002, giving 24 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kayan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kayden, Kayson, Kaysen, Kay, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kayan's data
- Kayan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (186 total births) through the 2020s (183) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kayans (20 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 Kayan
Nearby Names Like Kayan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kayan
Kayden Boy
#125 73,606 births
Kayson Boy
#291 15,201 births
Kaysen Boy
#597 6,640 births
Kay Boy
#6208 3,924 births
Kayce Boy
#419 3,316 births
Compare Kayan side by side: Kayan vs Kayden Kayan vs Kayson Kayan vs Kaysen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kayan
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, 2002–2025 (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. "Kayan: #3089 Unisex Name - 414 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kayan. 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 Kayan 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.