Total births
99
Boys' name · since 2015
Kilyan
Kilyan has 99 recorded births since 2015 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4692
- among boys today
- 99
- born since 2015
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kilyan is the #4692 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 99 recorded since 2015.
Social Security Administration records show Kilyan recorded 99 times among boys since 2015, holding rank #4692 nationally today, ahead of 67% 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 2015 to 2025.
- #4692 among boys today
- 99 born since 2015
- 2020s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kilyan is currently the #4692 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 99 born since 2015, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4692
- among boys today
- 99
- born since 2015
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Kilyan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4692
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Kilyan was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
22 babies were named Kilyan in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Kilyan compares
99 26th 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
Kilyan's all-time total is 73% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kilyan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 99 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kilyan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kilyan splits its recorded history at 2021: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2015 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kilyan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,692
Active since
2015
Kilyan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2015–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Kilyan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kilyan's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Kilyan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 24
2010s
24 births
- 2020s
2020s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 75 births (76% of all-time use).
Kilyan by state
Where Kilyan concentrates geographically, total births since 2015
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 5.1% |
Texas share of Kilyan's total US births 5.1%
5 of 99 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kilyan? ▼
Kilyan has been given to 99 babies in the U.S. since 2015, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4692 as of the latest data. 22 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Kilyan most popular? ▼
Kilyan was most popular in the 2020s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Kilyan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kilyan are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Kilyan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kilyan since 2015 -- 11 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kilyan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Killian, Kilian, Kiley, Kile, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kilyan's data
- Texas records the most Kilyans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kilyan
Nearby Names Like Kilyan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kilyan
Killian Boy
#371 16,219 births
Kilian Boy
#1053 2,690 births
Kiley Boy
1,097 births
Kile Boy
1,065 births
Kilan Boy
#9390 138 births
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2015–2025 (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. "Kilyan: #4692 Boys' Name - 99 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kilyan. 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 Kilyan 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 July 2026.