Total births
117
Boys' name · since 2004
Kyen
Since 2004, U.S. Social Security records show 117 babies named Kyen, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 117
- total births
- 2004–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
117 boys have been named Kyen since 2004, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kyen has been recorded 117 times among boys since 2004, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- 117 total births
- 2004–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
117 boys have been named Kyen since 2004, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 117
- total births
- 2004–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Kyen was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
15 babies were named Kyen in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Kyen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kyen's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2005, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kyen at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2004
Kyen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Kyen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kyen's strongest decade.
60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Kyen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
52 births
- 2010s
2010s
60 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 60 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kyen? ▼
Since 2004, Social Security records show 117 babies named Kyen. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 15 births.
When was Kyen most popular? ▼
Kyen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Kyen been used? ▼
Kyen has been recorded in Social Security data since 2004, spanning 22 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kyen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kye, Kyel, Kyeir, Kyeson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kyen's data
- Kyen's decade-level peak was the 2010s (60 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Kyen
Nearby Names Like Kyen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kyen
Kye Boy
#1198 5,557 births
Kyel Boy
#6984 299 births
Kyeir Boy
#5039 139 births
Kyeson Boy
#11846 98 births
Kyere Boy
#11881 73 births
Compare Kyen side by side: Kyen vs Kye Kyen vs Kyel Kyen vs Kyeir
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2004–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kyen: Baby Name Since 2004 - 117 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kyen. 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 Kyen 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.