Kiyaan
Boy name · #3445 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kiyaan? In official American birth records, Kiyaan has been tracked continuously since 2011, giving it 14 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 34 baby boys were named Kiyaan, placing it at #3445 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5999, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 boys born in 2025 was named Kiyaan.
The 14-year story
Kiyaan first appears in the Social Security records in 2011, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 44 boys were named Kiyaan — good for #2748 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 Kiyaan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kiyaan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kiyaan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kiyaan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kiyaan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kiyaan is most common
State-level data for Kiyaan 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 Kiyaan
Statistically, parents drawn to Kiyaan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kanaan, Riyaan, Rihaan, Evaan, and Yuvaan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kiyaan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #3379 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3161 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3228 |
| 2022 | 21 | #4701 |
| 2021 | 31 | #3582 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3025 |
| 2019 | 42 | #2897 |
| 2018 | 44 | #2748 |
| 2017 | 43 | #2798 |
| 2016 | 20 | #4776 |
| 2015 | 14 | #5999 |
| 2014 | 9 | #8130 |
| 2013 | 5 | #12136 |
| 2011 | 8 | #8767 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kiyaan?
In official American birth records, the name Kiyaan first appeared in 2011 (over 14 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 14 years.
Is Kiyaan a popular boy name?
Kiyaan ranked #3445 among boys in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5999.
When was the name Kiyaan most popular?
Kiyaan peaked in 2018, when 44 American boys received the name (ranked #2748 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kiyaan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American boys was named Kiyaan. 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.