Kaan
Boy name · #3345 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kaan? In official American birth records, Kaan has been tracked continuously since 1982, giving it 43 years of documented American history.
Kaan ranks #3345 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 35 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3085, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 boys born in 2025 was named Kaan.
The 43-year story
Kaan first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 39 boys were named Kaan — good for #2994 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kaan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kaan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kaan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kaan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kaan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kaan is most common
State-level data for Kaan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kaan
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kanaan, Shaan, Eshaan, Kainan, and Izaan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #3314 |
| 2024 | 30 | #3693 |
| 2023 | 30 | #3712 |
| 2022 | 28 | #3879 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4011 |
| 2020 | 17 | #5235 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3052 |
| 2018 | 39 | #2994 |
| 2017 | 32 | #3440 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3059 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3085 |
| 2014 | 32 | #3371 |
| 2013 | 32 | #3339 |
| 2012 | 32 | #3371 |
| 2011 | 34 | #3235 |
| 2010 | 36 | #3128 |
| 2009 | 36 | #3162 |
| 2008 | 24 | #4145 |
| 2007 | 33 | #3313 |
| 2006 | 23 | #4105 |
| 2005 | 35 | #2960 |
| 2004 | 26 | #3534 |
| 2003 | 25 | #3528 |
| 2002 | 27 | #3259 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5390 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kaan?
In official American birth records, the name Kaan first appeared in 1982 (over 43 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 43 years.
Is Kaan a popular boy name?
Kaan ranked #3345 among boys in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3085.
When was the name Kaan most popular?
Kaan peaked in 2018, when 39 American boys received the name (ranked #2994 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kaan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American boys was named Kaan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.