In 2024, 884 boys in the United States were named Killian, making it the 369th most popular boy's name that year.
It has climbed sharply, from 511th a decade earlier.
Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 1,527 births.
Records for Killian go back to 1915, and 16,046 babies have been given the name since.
An Irish name meaning "church" or "strife". Its distinctive sound has a spirited Celtic charm.
Killian is of Irish origin, described as celtic in style.
In 2024, Killian went to 12 girls and 884 boys — 99% boys.
In practice it reads as a boys' name in the US.
Names of the same origin for a sister, most common first.
An Irish name meaning "church" or "strife". Its distinctive sound has a spirited Celtic charm.
Killian is of Irish origin, and is usually described as celtic in style.
In 2024, 884 boys in the United States were named Killian, making it the 369th most popular boy's name that year.
In 2024, Killian went to 12 girls and 884 boys — 99% boys. In practice it reads as a boys' name in the US.