Kylian
How to say it: KIL-ee-un · /ˈkɪliən/
Irish origin from Cillian (meaning 'church' or 'bright-headed'); popularized in France via footballer Kylian Mbappé.
Kylian was the 265th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 448 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 25% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #244 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 | #265 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 448 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,321 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +25% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #244 |
| In France, 2025 | #258 among boys’ names, 175 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Emerging only in recent decades, Kylian climbed to its height in the 2020s. Holding at that height now, further gains look likely.
What goes with it
Bright and crisp yet soft, Kylian moves in three syllables and feels strong. Kieran makes a natural companion.
Nicknames
- Kyle
- Kyli
Honouring a Kylian in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kylian is about 1 in 97.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Irish.
In France: #258 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Kylian
- Kylian Hazard (born 1995)Belgian association football player
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