Total births
3,738
Boys' name · since 2005
Kylian
Kylian has 3,738 recorded births since 2005 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #460
- among boys today
- 3,738
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kylian is the #460 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,738 recorded since 2005.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kylian has been recorded 3,738 times among boys since 2005, currently ranked #460 nationally and more common than 97% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #460 among boys today
- 3,738 born since 2005
- 2020s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kylian is currently the #460 boys' name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 3,738 born since 2005, peaking in the 2020s.
- #460
- among boys today
- 3,738
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Kylian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#460
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
85% of everyone ever named Kylian was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
950 babies were named Kylian in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Kylian compares
3,738 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
Kylian's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kylian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,738 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 950 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kylian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kylian's full recorded timeline at 2016, 98% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 2% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2009, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 950 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kylian at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2023
Current rank
#460
Active since
2005
Kylian popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 950
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Kylian popularity over time - girls
12 total births recorded since 2002 (Kylian as girls' name)
Kylian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kylian's strongest decade.
3,173 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 85% of all-time use.
Kylian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 44
2000s
44 births
- 2010s 521
2010s
521 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,173 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 3,173 births (85% of all-time use).
How Kylian 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 Kylian's total volume
Kylian vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kylian by state
Where Kylian concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 487 | 13.0% |
| #2 | California | | 485 | 13.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 338 | 9.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 251 | 6.7% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 153 | 4.1% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 139 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 118 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 114 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Kylian's total US births 13.0%
Even split
487 of 3,738 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Kylian appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kylian? ▼
Since 2005, Social Security records show 3,738 babies named Kylian. Today it holds rank #460 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 950 births.
When was Kylian most popular? ▼
Kylian was most popular in the 2020s decade with 3,173 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Kylian most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kylian are Texas (487 births), California (485 births), Florida (338 births).
How long has the name Kylian been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kylian since 2005 -- 21 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kylian? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kyle, Kyler, Kylan, Kylo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kylian's data
- Texas records the most Kylians (487 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kylian
Nearby Names Like Kylian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kylian
Kyle Boy
#439 485,780 births
Kyler Boy
#357 38,973 births
Kylan Boy
#535 10,734 births
Kylo Boy
#376 5,345 births
Kylen Boy
#926 4,804 births
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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, 2005–2025 (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. "Kylian: #460 Boys' Name - 3,738 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kylian. 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 Kylian 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.