Total births
841
Boys' name · since 1976
Kyon
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 841 babies named Kyon, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4125
- among boys today
- 841
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
841 babies have been named Kyon since 1976, making it today's #4125 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kyon recorded 841 times among boys since 1976, holding rank #4125 nationally today, ahead of 71% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #4125 among boys today
- 841 born since 1976
- 2010s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kyon is currently the #4125 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 841 born since 1976, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4125
- among boys today
- 841
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Kyon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4125
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Kyon was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
62 babies were named Kyon in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Kyon compares
841 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Kyon's all-time total is 129% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kyon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 841 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 62 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kyon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kyon splits its recorded history at 2005: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 62 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kyon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#4,125
Active since
1976
Kyon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 62
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Kyon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kyon's strongest decade.
310 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Kyon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s 109
1990s
109 births
- 2000s
2000s
208 births
- 2010s
2010s
310 births
- 2020s
2020s
180 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 310 births (37% of all-time use).
How Kyon 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 Kyon's total volume
Kyon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kyon by state
Where Kyon concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maryland | | 18 | 2.1% |
| #2 | Florida | | 16 | 1.9% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 13 | 1.5% |
| #4 | California | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 7 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Texas | | 6 | 0.7% |
Maryland share of Kyon's total US births 2.1%
Even split
18 of 841 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Kyon appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kyon? ▼
Kyon has been given to 841 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4125 as of the latest data. 62 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Kyon most popular? ▼
Kyon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 310 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Kyon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kyon are Maryland (18 births), Florida (16 births), New Jersey (13 births).
How long has the name Kyon been used? ▼
Kyon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 50 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kyon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kyo, Kyonte, Kyohei, Kyomi, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kyon's data
- Kyon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (310 total births) through the 2020s (180) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Maryland records the most Kyons (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maryland 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 Kyon
Nearby Names Like Kyon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kyon
Kyo Boy
#7103 201 births
Kyonte Boy
8 births
Kyohei Boy
6 births
Kyomi Boy
6 births
Kyosuke Boy
5 births
Compare Kyon side by side: Kyon vs Kyo Kyon vs Kyonte Kyon vs Kyohei
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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, 1976–2025 (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. "Kyon: #4125 Boys' Name - 841 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kyon. 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 Kyon 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.