Kayan
Boy name · #3499 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kayan? In official American birth records, Kayan has been tracked continuously since 2002, giving it 23 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 33 baby boys were named Kayan, placing it at #3499 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4890, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 boys born in 2025 was named Kayan.
Babies named Kayan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 23-year story
Kayan first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 40 babies and a rank of #3045. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kayan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kayan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kayan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kayan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kayan is most common
State-level data for Kayan 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 Kayan
Statistically, parents drawn to Kayan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zayyan, Ariyan, Jayan, Diyan, and Viyan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kayan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #3450 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3045 |
| 2023 | 30 | #3712 |
| 2022 | 29 | #3774 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4011 |
| 2020 | 25 | #4020 |
| 2019 | 23 | #4337 |
| 2018 | 25 | #4094 |
| 2017 | 24 | #4224 |
| 2016 | 25 | #4098 |
| 2015 | 19 | #4890 |
| 2014 | 15 | #5733 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6603 |
| 2012 | 12 | #6626 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7009 |
| 2010 | 20 | #4678 |
| 2009 | 7 | #9864 |
| 2008 | 7 | #9871 |
| 2007 | 8 | #8915 |
| 2006 | 9 | #7998 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8456 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kayan?
In official American birth records, the name Kayan first appeared in 2002 (over 23 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 23 years.
Is Kayan a popular boy name?
Kayan ranked #3499 among boys in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4890.
When was the name Kayan most popular?
Kayan peaked in 2024, when 40 American boys received the name (ranked #3045 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kayan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American boys was named Kayan. 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.