Total births
384
Boys' name · since 2011
Kiyaan
Kiyaan has 384 recorded births since 2011 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3210
- among boys today
- 384
- born since 2011
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Kiyaan currently ranks #3210 among boys' names in America, with 384 babies recorded since 2011.
Social Security Administration records show Kiyaan recorded 384 times among boys since 2011, holding rank #3210 nationally today, ahead of 78% 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 2011 to 2025.
- #3210 among boys today
- 384 born since 2011
- 2020s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kiyaan is currently the #3210 boys' name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 384 born since 2011, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3210
- among boys today
- 384
- born since 2011
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Kiyaan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3210
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Kiyaan was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
44 babies were named Kiyaan in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Kiyaan compares
384 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
Kiyaan's all-time total is 5% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kiyaan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 384 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kiyaan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kiyaan splits its recorded history at 2019: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2013 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 44 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kiyaan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#3,210
Active since
2011
Kiyaan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Kiyaan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kiyaan's strongest decade.
199 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Kiyaan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
185 births
- 2020s
2020s
199 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 199 births (52% of all-time use).
Kiyaan by state
Where Kiyaan concentrates geographically, total births since 2011
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 43 | 11.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 20 | 5.2% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 13 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 11 | 2.9% |
California share of Kiyaan's total US births 11.2%
Even split
43 of 384 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kiyaan? ▼
Since 2011, Social Security records show 384 babies named Kiyaan. Today it holds rank #3210 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 44 births.
When was Kiyaan most popular? ▼
Kiyaan was most popular in the 2020s decade with 199 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Kiyaan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kiyaan are California (43 births), Texas (20 births), New Jersey (13 births).
How long has the name Kiyaan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kiyaan since 2011 -- 15 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kiyaan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kiyan, Kiyoshi, Kiyon, Kiyansh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kiyaan's data
- California records the most Kiyaans (43 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 Kiyaan
Nearby Names Like Kiyaan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kiyaan
Kiyan Boy
#1396 2,160 births
Kiyoshi Boy
#9039 1,226 births
Kiyon Boy
#6002 568 births
Kiyansh Boy
#2525 214 births
Kiyoto Boy
70 births
Compare Kiyaan side by side: Kiyaan vs Kiyan Kiyaan vs Kiyoshi Kiyaan vs Kiyon
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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, 2011–2025 (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. "Kiyaan: #3210 Boys' Name - 384 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kiyaan. 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 Kiyaan 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.