Total births
13,457
Boys' name · since 1970
Kian
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 13,457 babies named Kian, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #417
- among boys today
- 13,457
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
13,457 babies have been named Kian since 1970, making it today's #417 boys' name.
Kian has 13,457 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #417 as of the latest data, more common than 97% 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 1970 to 2025.
- #417 among boys today
- 13,457 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kian is currently the #417 boys' name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 13,457 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #417
- among boys today
- 13,457
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Kian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#417
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Kian was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
797 babies were named Kian in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Kian compares
13,457 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Kian's all-time total is 37x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 13,457 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 797 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kian's full recorded timeline at 1998, 95% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 5% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 797 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kian at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#417
Active since
1970
Kian popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 797
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Kian popularity over time - girls
111 total births recorded since 1975 (Kian as girls' name)
Kian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kian's strongest decade.
5,452 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Kian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 78
1970s
78 births
- 1980s 138
1980s
138 births
- 1990s 698
1990s
698 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,787 births
- 2010s
2010s
5,452 births
- 2020s
2020s
4,304 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 5,452 births (41% of all-time use).
How Kian 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 Kian's total volume
Kian vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kian by state
Where Kian concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,686 | 20.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,007 | 7.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 746 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 629 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Washington | | 470 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 435 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 399 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 393 | 2.9% |
California share of Kian's total US births 20.0%
Even split
2,686 of 13,457 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 46 reporting states.
Kian appears in 46 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kian? ▼
13,457 babies have been named Kian since 1970. It currently ranks #417 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 797 births.
When was Kian most popular? ▼
Kian was most popular in the 2010s decade with 5,452 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Kian most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kian are California (2,686 births), Texas (1,007 births), New York (746 births).
How long has the name Kian been used? ▼
Kian has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kian? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kiaan, Kiante, Kiandre, Kiah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kian's data
- Kian's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (5,452 total births) through the 2020s (4,304) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kians (2,686 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 Kian
Nearby Names Like Kian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kian
Kiaan Boy
#929 2,842 births
Kiante Boy
#9284 471 births
Kiandre Boy
282 births
Kiah Boy
#11050 265 births
Kiari Boy
#4645 262 births
Compare Kian side by side: Kian vs Kiaan Kian vs Kiante Kian vs Kiandre
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kian
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Kian: #417 Boys' Name - 13,457 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kian. 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 Kian 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.