Total births
3,786
Boys' name · since 1977
Kyan
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 3,786 babies named Kyan, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1950
- among boys today
- 3,786
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kyan is the #1950 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,786 recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Kyan recorded 3,786 times among boys since 1977, holding rank #1950 nationally today, ahead of 86% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #1950 among boys today
- 3,786 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kyan is currently the #1950 boys' name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 3,786 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1950
- among boys today
- 3,786
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Kyan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1950
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Kyan was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
379 babies were named Kyan in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Kyan compares
3,786 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Kyan's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kyan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,786 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 379 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kyan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kyan splits its recorded history at 2004: 92% of all births land in the more recent half, 8% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 379 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kyan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#1,950
Active since
1977
Kyan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 379
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Kyan popularity over time - girls
169 total births recorded since 1974 (Kyan as girls' name)
Kyan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kyan's strongest decade.
1,610 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Kyan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 37
1980s
37 births
- 1990s 106
1990s
106 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,610 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,522 births
- 2020s 506
2020s
506 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,610 births (43% of all-time use).
How Kyan 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 Kyan's total volume
Kyan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kyan by state
Where Kyan concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 332 | 8.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 218 | 5.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 207 | 5.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 178 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 123 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 110 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 109 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 107 | 2.8% |
California share of Kyan's total US births 8.8%
Even split
332 of 3,786 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Kyan appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kyan? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 3,786 babies named Kyan. Today it holds rank #1950 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 379 births.
When was Kyan most popular? ▼
Kyan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,610 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Kyan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kyan are California (332 births), Texas (218 births), Florida (207 births).
How long has the name Kyan been used? ▼
Kyan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 49 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kyan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kyaire, Kyair, Kyal, Kyari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kyan's data
- Kyan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,610 total births); usage has since declined to 506 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kyans (332 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 Kyan
Nearby Names Like Kyan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kyan
Kyaire Boy
#653 2,540 births
Kyair Boy
#1470 835 births
Kyal Boy
71 births
Kyari Boy
#5886 62 births
Kyandre Boy
61 births
Compare Kyan side by side: Kyan vs Kyaire Kyan vs Kyair Kyan vs Kyal
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kyan
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, 1977–2025 (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. "Kyan: #1950 Boys' Name - 3,786 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kyan. 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 Kyan 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.