Keyan
Boy name · #3536 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Keyan? In official American birth records, Keyan has been tracked continuously since 1972, giving it 53 years of documented American history.
Keyan ranks #3536 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 32 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2600, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 boys born in 2025 was named Keyan.
Babies named Keyan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 53-year story
Keyan first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 63 boys were named Keyan — good for #2139 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Keyan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Keyan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Keyan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Keyan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Keyan is most common
State-level data for Keyan 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 Keyan
Statistically, parents drawn to Keyan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Oryan, Keilan, Nayan, Keylan, and Kyan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Keyan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #3513 |
| 2024 | 31 | #3605 |
| 2023 | 31 | #3629 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2021 | 36 | #3242 |
| 2020 | 33 | #3344 |
| 2019 | 34 | #3347 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3106 |
| 2017 | 49 | #2566 |
| 2016 | 39 | #2993 |
| 2015 | 47 | #2600 |
| 2014 | 49 | #2516 |
| 2013 | 40 | #2848 |
| 2012 | 44 | #2716 |
| 2011 | 48 | #2547 |
| 2010 | 49 | #2511 |
| 2009 | 48 | #2585 |
| 2008 | 50 | #2515 |
| 2007 | 63 | #2139 |
| 2006 | 46 | #2578 |
| 2005 | 50 | #2325 |
| 2004 | 49 | #2316 |
| 2003 | 27 | #3366 |
| 2002 | 41 | #2428 |
| 2001 | 37 | #2562 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Keyan?
In official American birth records, the name Keyan first appeared in 1972 (over 53 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 53 years.
Is Keyan a popular boy name?
Keyan ranked #3536 among boys in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2600.
When was the name Keyan most popular?
Keyan peaked in 2007, when 63 American boys received the name (ranked #2139 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Keyan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American boys was named Keyan. 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.