Total births
136
Boys' name · since 2006
Khyan
136 babies named Khyan in U.S. Social Security records since 2006, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11722
- among boys today
- 136
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
136 babies have been named Khyan since 2006, making it today's #11722 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Khyan has been recorded 136 times among boys since 2006, currently ranked #11722 nationally and more common than 18% 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 2006 to 2025.
- #11722 among boys today
- 136 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 18% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Khyan is currently the #11722 boys' name in America, more common than 18% of boys - 136 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11722
- among boys today
- 136
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Khyan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11722
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 18% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Khyan was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
19 babies were named Khyan in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Khyan compares
136 31th 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
Khyan's all-time total is 63% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Khyan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 136 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Khyan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Khyan's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2011, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Khyan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#11,722
Active since
2006
Khyan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Khyan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Khyan's strongest decade.
88 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Khyan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
88 births
- 2020s
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 88 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khyan? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 136 babies named Khyan. Today it holds rank #11722 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 19 births.
When was Khyan most popular? ▼
Khyan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 88 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Khyan been used? ▼
Records for Khyan go back to 2006, giving 20 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Khyan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Khyree, Khyrie, Khylan, Khyson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Khyan's data
- Khyan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (88 total births) through the 2020s (42) -- 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 Khyan
Nearby Names Like Khyan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khyan
Khyree Boy
#1670 1,942 births
Khyrie Boy
#2165 787 births
Khylan Boy
#2227 734 births
Khyson Boy
#1539 705 births
Khyler Boy
#3585 692 births
Compare Khyan side by side: Khyan vs Khyree Khyan vs Khyrie Khyan vs Khylan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Khyan
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, 2006–2025 (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. "Khyan: #11722 Boys' Name - 136 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khyan. 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 Khyan 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.