Total births
370
Boys' name · since 1966
Kynan
370 babies named Kynan in U.S. Social Security records since 1966, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 370
- total births
- 1966–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Kynan sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 370 recorded since 1966.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kynan has been recorded 370 times among boys since 1966, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2020.
- 370 total births
- 1966–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
370 boys have been named Kynan since 1966, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 370
- total births
- 1966–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Kynan was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
19 babies were named Kynan in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Kynan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kynan splits its recorded history at 1997: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1966 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kynan at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Kynan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2020
- Peak year (2012)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Kynan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kynan's strongest decade.
116 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Kynan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
62 births
- 1980s 43
1980s
43 births
- 1990s
1990s
69 births
- 2000s
2000s
116 births
- 2010s
2010s
65 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 116 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kynan? ▼
Kynan has been given to 370 babies in the U.S. since 1966, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 19 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Kynan most popular? ▼
Kynan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 116 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Kynan been used? ▼
Records for Kynan go back to 1966, giving 55 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Kynan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kyng, Kyngston, Kyndall, Kyndal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kynan's data
- Kynan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (116 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 Kynan
Nearby Names Like Kynan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kynan
Kyng Boy
#1554 2,367 births
Kyngston Boy
#2310 977 births
Kyndall Boy
211 births
Kyndal Boy
139 births
Kyndell Boy
64 births
Compare Kynan side by side: Kynan vs Kyng Kynan vs Kyngston Kynan vs Kyndall
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1966–2020 (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. "Kynan: Baby Name Since 1966 - 370 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kynan. 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 Kynan 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 July 2026.