Total births
371
Boys' name · since 1997
Kinan
371 babies named Kinan in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4397
- among boys today
- 371
- born since 1997
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Kinan currently ranks #4397 among boys' names in America, with 371 babies recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Kinan recorded 371 times among boys since 1997, holding rank #4397 nationally today, ahead of 69% 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 1997 to 2025.
- #4397 among boys today
- 371 born since 1997
- 2020s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kinan is currently the #4397 boys' name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 371 born since 1997, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4397
- among boys today
- 371
- born since 1997
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Kinan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4397
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Kinan was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
33 babies were named Kinan in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Kinan compares
371 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Kinan's all-time total is 1% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kinan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 371 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kinan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kinan's full recorded timeline at 2014, 80% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 20% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kinan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#4,397
Active since
1997
Kinan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Kinan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kinan's strongest decade.
180 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Kinan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 41
2000s
41 births
- 2010s
2010s
145 births
- 2020s
2020s
180 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 180 births (49% of all-time use).
Kinan by state
Where Kinan concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 46 | 12.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 21 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 10 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 7 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Kinan's total US births 12.4%
Even split
46 of 371 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kinan? ▼
Kinan has been given to 371 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4397 as of the latest data. 33 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Kinan most popular? ▼
Kinan was most popular in the 2020s decade with 180 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Kinan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kinan are California (46 births), New York (21 births), Michigan (10 births).
How long has the name Kinan been used? ▼
Records for Kinan go back to 1997, giving 29 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kinan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kingston, King, Kingsley, Kingsten, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kinan's data
- California records the most Kinans (46 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 Kinan
Nearby Names Like Kinan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kinan
Kingston Boy
#177 46,406 births
King Boy
#342 37,850 births
Kingsley Boy
#984 6,709 births
Kingsten Boy
#3968 798 births
Kingstyn Boy
#2669 666 births
Compare Kinan side by side: Kinan vs Kingston Kinan vs King Kinan vs Kingsley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kinan
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, 1997–2025 (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. "Kinan: #4397 Boys' Name - 371 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kinan. 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 Kinan 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.