Kinan
Boy name · #3558 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kinan? In official American birth records, Kinan has been tracked continuously since 1997, giving it 28 years of documented American history.
Kinan is currently the #3558 boy name in the United States — 32 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4407, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 boys born in 2025 was named Kinan.
The 28-year story
Kinan first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 33 babies and a rank of #3464. 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.
Babies named Kinan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kinan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kinan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kinan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kinan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kinan is most common
State-level data for Kinan 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 Kinan
Statistically, parents drawn to Kinan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kainan, Kayan, Kanan, Sinan, and Khylan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kinan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #3513 |
| 2024 | 24 | #4321 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4002 |
| 2022 | 33 | #3464 |
| 2021 | 32 | #3497 |
| 2020 | 32 | #3418 |
| 2019 | 21 | #4639 |
| 2018 | 17 | #5320 |
| 2017 | 21 | #4594 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4470 |
| 2015 | 22 | #4407 |
| 2014 | 14 | #5997 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6603 |
| 2012 | 6 | #10770 |
| 2011 | 5 | #12287 |
| 2010 | 5 | #12231 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7094 |
| 2006 | 6 | #10662 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
| 2000 | 5 | #10349 |
| 1997 | 5 | #9265 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kinan?
In official American birth records, the name Kinan first appeared in 1997 (over 28 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 28 years.
Is Kinan a popular boy name?
Kinan ranked #3558 among boys in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4407.
When was the name Kinan most popular?
Kinan peaked in 2022, when 33 American boys received the name (ranked #3464 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kinan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American boys was named Kinan. 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.