Total births
2,690
Boys' name · since 1970
Kilian
Kilian has 2,690 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1053
- among boys today
- 2,690
- born since 1970
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
2,690 babies have been named Kilian since 1970, making it today's #1053 boys' name.
Kilian has 2,690 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1053 as of the latest data, more common than 93% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- 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.
- #1053 among boys today
- 2,690 born since 1970
- 2020s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kilian is currently the #1053 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 2,690 born since 1970, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1053
- among boys today
- 2,690
- born since 1970
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Kilian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1053
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Kilian was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
212 babies were named Kilian in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Kilian compares
2,690 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Kilian's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kilian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,690 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 212 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kilian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kilian splits its recorded history at 2003: 87% of all births land in the more recent half, 13% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 212 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kilian at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#1,053
Active since
1970
Kilian popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 212
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Kilian popularity over time - girls
27 total births recorded since 1997 (Kilian as girls' name)
Kilian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kilian's strongest decade.
1,081 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Kilian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 37
1970s
37 births
- 1980s 33
1980s
33 births
- 1990s 218
1990s
218 births
- 2000s 315
2000s
315 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,006 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,081 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,081 births (40% of all-time use).
How Kilian 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 Kilian's total volume
Kilian vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kilian by state
Where Kilian concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 301 | 11.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 197 | 7.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 138 | 5.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 125 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 72 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 64 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Washington | | 56 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 42 | 1.6% |
California share of Kilian's total US births 11.2%
Even split
301 of 2,690 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Kilian appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kilian? ▼
2,690 babies have been named Kilian since 1970. It currently ranks #1053 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 212 births.
When was Kilian most popular? ▼
Kilian was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,081 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Kilian most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kilian are California (301 births), Texas (197 births), Florida (138 births).
How long has the name Kilian been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kilian since 1970 -- 56 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kilian? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Killian, Kiley, Kile, Kilan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kilian's data
- California records the most Kilians (301 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 Kilian
Nearby Names Like Kilian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kilian
Killian Boy
#371 16,219 births
Kiley Boy
1,097 births
Kile Boy
1,065 births
Kilan Boy
#9390 138 births
Killua Boy
#5650 118 births
Compare Kilian side by side: Kilian vs Killian Kilian vs Kiley Kilian vs Kile
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kilian
Aslan #1052
1,720 births · Peak 2025
Yadiel #1054
4,226 births · Peak 2025
Deandre #1051
29,495 births · Peak 1994
Hollis #1055
16,014 births · Peak 1921
Billy #1050
384,233 births · Peak 1934
Mael #1056
1,353 births · Peak 2023
Slade #1049
6,094 births · Peak 2007
Howard #1057
346,666 births · Peak 1921
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. "Kilian: #1053 Boys' Name - 2,690 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kilian. 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 Kilian 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.