Total births
2,160
Boys' name · since 1995
Kiyan
2,160 babies named Kiyan in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1396
- among boys today
- 2,160
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kiyan is the #1396 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,160 recorded since 1995.
Kiyan has 2,160 recorded births among boys since 1995, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1396 as of the latest data, more common than 90% 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 1995 to 2025.
- #1396 among boys today
- 2,160 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kiyan is currently the #1396 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 2,160 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1396
- among boys today
- 2,160
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Kiyan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1396
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Kiyan was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
200 babies were named Kiyan in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Kiyan compares
2,160 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Kiyan's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kiyan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,160 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 200 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kiyan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kiyan's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 91% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 9%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 200, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kiyan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,396
Active since
1995
Kiyan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 200
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Kiyan popularity over time - girls
28 total births recorded since 2011 (Kiyan as girls' name)
Kiyan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kiyan's strongest decade.
1,182 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Kiyan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 37
1990s
37 births
- 2000s 159
2000s
159 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,182 births
- 2020s
2020s
782 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,182 births (55% of all-time use).
How Kiyan 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 Kiyan's total volume
Kiyan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kiyan by state
Where Kiyan concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 215 | 10.0% |
| #2 | California | | 188 | 8.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 121 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 114 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 113 | 5.2% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 92 | 4.3% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 90 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 74 | 3.4% |
New York share of Kiyan's total US births 10.0%
Even split
215 of 2,160 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Kiyan appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kiyan? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 2,160 babies named Kiyan. Today it holds rank #1396 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 200 births.
When was Kiyan most popular? ▼
Kiyan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,182 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Kiyan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kiyan are New York (215 births), California (188 births), Texas (121 births).
How long has the name Kiyan been used? ▼
Records for Kiyan go back to 1995, giving 31 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kiyan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kiyoshi, Kiyon, Kiyaan, Kiyansh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kiyan's data
- Kiyan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,182 total births) through the 2020s (782) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Kiyans (215 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Kiyan
Nearby Names Like Kiyan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kiyan
Kiyoshi Boy
#9039 1,226 births
Kiyon Boy
#6002 568 births
Kiyaan Boy
#3210 384 births
Kiyansh Boy
#2525 214 births
Kiyoto Boy
70 births
Compare Kiyan side by side: Kiyan vs Kiyoshi Kiyan vs Kiyon Kiyan vs Kiyaan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kiyan
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, 1995–2025 (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. "Kiyan: #1396 Boys' Name - 2,160 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kiyan. 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 Kiyan 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.