In 2024, 765 boys in the United States were named Kian, making it the 416th most popular boy's name that year.
It has climbed sharply, from 496th a decade earlier.
2024 is its busiest year on record.
Records for Kian go back to 1970, and 12,758 babies have been given the name since.
An Irish name meaning "ancient" or "enduring". Its distinctive sound has a strong yet gentle quality.
Kian is of Irish origin, described as celtic and classic in style.
In 2024 the name was recorded only for boys — 765 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.
Names of the same origin for a sister, most common first.
An Irish name meaning "ancient" or "enduring". Its distinctive sound has a strong yet gentle quality.
Kian is of Irish origin, and is usually described as celtic and classic in style.
In 2024, 765 boys in the United States were named Kian, making it the 416th most popular boy's name that year.
In 2024 the name was recorded only for boys — 765 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.