Baby Name Popularity Profile

Kian

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

✦ Ancient, enduring, or king 🌍 Celtic, Persian traditional royal
National Rank (2025) #401
All-Time Peak Rank #401 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 13,457 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.6% Boy / 0.4% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1970 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 797 births in 2025
💡 The Kian Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Ancient, enduring, or king
Language Origin Celtic, Persian
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Irish name Cian meaning 'ancient' or 'enduring', and also from a Persian word meaning 'king' or 'realm'.
Common Nicknames
Ki
Alternative Spellings
Cian Kiyan
Pronunciation: KEE-an
Themes & Categories
traditional royal
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Kian

According to SSA data, Kian achieved its highest historical rank of #401 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 797 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 32.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 56 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Kian across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +32.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 797 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 12 yrs
Registry Streak 56 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
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: 78
1980s: 138
1990s: 698
2000s: 2,787
2010s: 5,452
2020s: 4,304

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ki-an
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% 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 Nevada
Top States Nevada, Washington, California, Hawaii, Oregon
States with Data 46
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #210 110 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #344 470 2021 Insufficient historical volume
California #233 2,686 2024 +26.0% Growth
Hawaii #136 82 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #566 232 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #520 304 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #499 190 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #454 281 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #371 629 2025 +96.3% Growth
Virginia #359 399 2023 8.0% Decline
Maryland #425 228 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #463 249 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #446 1,007 2023 +35.7% Growth
Massachusetts #280 303 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 48 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #341 303 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #421 306 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #443 231 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New York #365 746 2023 +69.0% Growth
North Carolina #422 259 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #656 174 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #450 92 2012 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #133 38 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #469 435 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #453 393 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #487 352 2020 15.4% Decline
Tennessee #538 159 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #350 77 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #473 260 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #544 89 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #580 145 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #757 86 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #670 88 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 21 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 41 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 5 2010 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #706 51 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #849 60 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #473 24 2018 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 30 2016 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 10 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #548 47 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 5 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 5 2011 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 5 2015 Insufficient historical volume

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