Baby Name Popularity Profile

Kiaan

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Kiaan.

✦ King or ancient 🌍 Persian, Irish royal traditional
National Rank (2025) #925
All-Time Peak Rank #752 Achieved 2021
Total U.S. Births 2,842 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 2010 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 337 births in 2021
💡 The Kiaan Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning King or ancient
Language Origin Persian, Irish
Origin Type multiple
Kiaan is a name with multiple potential origins. It is often considered a modern variant or transliteration of the Persian name Kian, meaning 'king' or 'realm'. It may also be linked to the Irish name Cian, meaning 'ancient' or 'enduring'.
Common Nicknames
Kia Ian
Alternative Spellings
Kian Cian Kean
Pronunciation: KEE-ahn
Themes & Categories
royal traditional
Etymology confidence: Medium

📖 The Story Behind Kiaan

According to SSA data, Kiaan achieved its highest historical rank of #752 in 2021. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2021 with 337 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 193.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 16 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Kiaan across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift +193.1% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 337 births in 2021
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 16 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 0
2000s: 0
2010s: 1,077
2020s: 1,765

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ki-a-an
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with K, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Jersey
Top States New Jersey, Washington, California, Massachusetts, Virginia
States with Data 22
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Jersey #403 299 2022 39.4% Decline
Washington #517 112 2021 Insufficient historical volume
California #610 549 2021 5.9% Decline
Massachusetts #423 100 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #707 91 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #946 276 2022 23.5% Decline
Georgia #821 86 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1090 147 2020 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1091 77 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1165 85 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New York #821 161 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 19 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1076 78 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #867 23 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #723 18 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #727 80 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1056 52 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 12 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #760 18 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 7 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 5 2016 Insufficient historical volume

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