Spellings
Kian or Kiaan?
In the US in 2025, 60% of babies in this name family were spelled Kian and 19% Kiaan. Same name, slightly different impression: here are the figures for each spelling.
Kian60% of the family797 born in 2025#400 among boys+32% since 2015Kiaan19% of the family255 born in 2025#924 among boys×3 since 2015Kiyan15% of the family200 born in 2025#1,075 among boys+59% since 2015Kyan6% of the family74 born in 2025#2,020 among boys−52% since 2015
Ten years ago
Kian already led in 2015, with 62% of the family's births; it has 60% in 2025. All spellings together, the family went from 968 to 1,326 births (+37%).
| Spelling | 2015 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kian | 602 | 797 | +32% |
| Kiaan | 87 | 255 | ×3 |
| Kiyan | 126 | 200 | +59% |
| Kyan | 153 | 74 | −52% |
How they sound
- Kian /ˈkiən/ (KEE-un)
- Kiaan /kiˈɑn/ (kee-AHN)
- Kiyan /kiˈɑn/ (kee-AHN)
- Kyan /ˈkaɪən/ (KY-uhn)
In France
In France in 2025: Kian 30 births, Kiaan 10 births, Kiyan 20 births and Kyan 45 births (#840 among boys).
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France), 2025 data. How we calculate these figures.
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