Kyan
How to say it: KY-uhn · /ˈkaɪən/
Likely a variant of Cian (Irish, meaning 'ancient, enduring') or a modern phonetic creation; exact origin debated.
Kyan was the 279th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 74 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are up about 37% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #253 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #279 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 74 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,500 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | +37% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #253 |
| In France, 2025 | #419 among boys’ names, 45 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kyan is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Ky
Honouring a Kyan in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kyan is about 1 in 105.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Irish.
In France: #419 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Kyan
- Kyan Khojandi (born 1982)French comedian
- Kyan Anderson (born 1992)American basketball player
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