Total births
2,842
Boys' name · since 2010
Kiaan
2,842 babies named Kiaan in U.S. Social Security records since 2010, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #929
- among boys today
- 2,842
- born since 2010
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kiaan is the #929 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,842 recorded since 2010.
Social Security Administration records show Kiaan recorded 2,842 times among boys since 2010, holding rank #929 nationally today, ahead of 94% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2010 to 2025.
- #929 among boys today
- 2,842 born since 2010
- 2020s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kiaan is currently the #929 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 2,842 born since 2010, peaking in the 2020s.
- #929
- among boys today
- 2,842
- born since 2010
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Kiaan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#929
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Kiaan was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
337 babies were named Kiaan in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Kiaan compares
2,842 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Kiaan's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kiaan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,842 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 337 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kiaan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kiaan's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2010, with only 15 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 337, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kiaan at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2021
Current rank
#929
Active since
2010
Kiaan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 337
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Kiaan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kiaan's strongest decade.
1,765 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Kiaan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
1,077 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,765 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,765 births (62% of all-time use).
How Kiaan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kiaan's total volume
Kiaan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kiaan by state
Where Kiaan concentrates geographically, total births since 2010
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 549 | 19.3% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 299 | 10.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 276 | 9.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 161 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 147 | 5.2% |
| #6 | Washington | | 112 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 100 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 91 | 3.2% |
California share of Kiaan's total US births 19.3%
Even split
549 of 2,842 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Kiaan appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kiaan? ▼
Kiaan has been given to 2,842 babies in the U.S. since 2010, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #929 as of the latest data. 337 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Kiaan most popular? ▼
Kiaan was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,765 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Kiaan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kiaan are California (549 births), New Jersey (299 births), Texas (276 births).
How long has the name Kiaan been used? ▼
Records for Kiaan go back to 2010, giving 16 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kiaan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kian, Kiante, Kiandre, Kiah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kiaan's data
- California records the most Kiaans (549 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 Kiaan
Nearby Names Like Kiaan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kiaan
Kian Boy
#417 13,457 births
Kiante Boy
#9284 471 births
Kiandre Boy
282 births
Kiah Boy
#11050 265 births
Kiari Boy
#4645 262 births
Compare Kiaan side by side: Kiaan vs Kian Kiaan vs Kiante Kiaan vs Kiandre
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Kiaan
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, 2010–2025 (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. "Kiaan: #929 Boys' Name - 2,842 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kiaan. 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 Kiaan 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.