Total births
363
Boys' name · since 1993
Keian
363 babies named Keian in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10277
- among boys today
- 363
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Keian currently ranks #10277 among boys' names in America, with 363 babies recorded since 1993.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Keian has been recorded 363 times among boys since 1993, currently ranked #10277 nationally and more common than 28% 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 1993 to 2024.
- #10277 among boys today
- 363 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keian is currently the #10277 boys' name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 363 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10277
- among boys today
- 363
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Keian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10277
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Keian was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
28 babies were named Keian in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Keian compares
363 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Keian's all-time total is 1% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 363 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Keian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Keian's full recorded timeline at 2009, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Keian at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#10,277
Active since
1993
Keian popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2024
- Peak year (2009)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Keian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Keian's strongest decade.
134 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Keian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 53
1990s
53 births
- 2000s
2000s
127 births
- 2010s
2010s
134 births
- 2020s 49
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 134 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keian? ▼
Keian has been given to 363 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10277 as of the latest data. 28 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Keian most popular? ▼
Keian was most popular in the 2010s decade with 134 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Keian been used? ▼
Records for Keian go back to 1993, giving 32 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Keian? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keith, Keion, Keilan, Keifer, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Keian's data
- Keian's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (134 total births) through the 2020s (49) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Keian
Nearby Names Like Keian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keian
Keith Boy
#756 437,907 births
Keion Boy
#2936 2,859 births
Keilan Boy
#3565 1,325 births
Keifer Boy
1,155 births
Keir Boy
#6549 1,053 births
Compare Keian side by side: Keian vs Keith Keian vs Keion Keian vs Keilan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keian
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, 1993–2024 (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. "Keian: #10277 Boys' Name - 363 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keian. 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 Keian 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.