Kiyan
Boy name · #1080 in 2025 · Uniqueness 36/100
In 2025, 200 baby boys were named Kiyan, placing it at #1080 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1374, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,000 boys born in 2025 was named Kiyan.
Babies named Kiyan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 30-year story
Kiyan first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 9 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 200 babies and a rank of #1075. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kiyan in class?
Kiyan scores 36 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kiyan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kiyan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kiyans were CA (20), NY (20), TX (18), NJ (15), FL (14). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kiyan
Statistically, parents drawn to Kiyan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zayan, Rayyan, Ayan, Rayan, and Avyan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kiyan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 200 | #1075 |
| 2024 | 135 | #1387 |
| 2023 | 135 | #1380 |
| 2022 | 105 | #1642 |
| 2021 | 104 | #1621 |
| 2020 | 103 | #1579 |
| 2019 | 101 | #1624 |
| 2018 | 111 | #1530 |
| 2017 | 115 | #1467 |
| 2016 | 103 | #1585 |
| 2015 | 126 | #1374 |
| 2014 | 148 | #1229 |
| 2013 | 159 | #1141 |
| 2012 | 172 | #1084 |
| 2011 | 99 | #1573 |
| 2010 | 48 | #2556 |
| 2009 | 20 | #4748 |
| 2008 | 26 | #3921 |
| 2007 | 24 | #4127 |
| 2006 | 8 | #8732 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5278 |
| 2004 | 16 | #5007 |
| 2003 | 15 | #5035 |
| 2002 | 12 | #5725 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5390 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kiyan a popular boy name?
Kiyan ranked #1080 among boys in 2025 with 200 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1374.
When was the name Kiyan most popular?
Kiyan peaked in 2025, when 200 American boys received the name (ranked #1075 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kiyan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,000 newborn American boys was named Kiyan. It scores 36/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.