Total births
568
Boys' name · since 1980
Kiyon
568 babies named Kiyon in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6002
- among boys today
- 568
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
568 babies have been named Kiyon since 1980, making it today's #6002 boys' name.
Kiyon has 568 recorded births among boys since 1980, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6002 as of the latest data, more common than 58% 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 1980 to 2025.
- #6002 among boys today
- 568 born since 1980
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kiyon is currently the #6002 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 568 born since 1980, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6002
- among boys today
- 568
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Kiyon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6002
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Kiyon was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
43 babies were named Kiyon in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Kiyon compares
568 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Kiyon's all-time total is 55% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kiyon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 568 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kiyon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kiyon splits its recorded history at 2009: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 43 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kiyon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#6,002
Active since
1980
Kiyon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Kiyon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kiyon's strongest decade.
248 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Kiyon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 61
1990s
61 births
- 2000s
2000s
138 births
- 2010s
2010s
248 births
- 2020s
2020s
108 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 248 births (44% of all-time use).
How Kiyon 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 Kiyon's total volume
Kiyon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kiyon by state
Where Kiyon concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 13 | 2.3% |
| #2 | Maryland | | 13 | 2.3% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 10 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.9% |
Georgia share of Kiyon's total US births 2.3%
Even split
13 of 568 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kiyon? ▼
568 babies have been named Kiyon since 1980. It currently ranks #6002 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 43 births.
When was Kiyon most popular? ▼
Kiyon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 248 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Kiyon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kiyon are Georgia (13 births), Maryland (13 births), North Carolina (10 births).
How long has the name Kiyon been used? ▼
Records for Kiyon go back to 1980, giving 46 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kiyon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kiyan, Kiyoshi, Kiyaan, Kiyansh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kiyon's data
- Kiyon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (248 total births) through the 2020s (108) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Kiyons (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Kiyon
Nearby Names Like Kiyon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kiyon
Kiyan Boy
#1396 2,160 births
Kiyoshi Boy
#9039 1,226 births
Kiyaan Boy
#3210 384 births
Kiyansh Boy
#2525 214 births
Kiyoto Boy
70 births
Compare Kiyon side by side: Kiyon vs Kiyan Kiyon vs Kiyoshi Kiyon vs Kiyaan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kiyon
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, 1980–2025 (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. "Kiyon: #6002 Boys' Name - 568 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kiyon. 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 Kiyon 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.