Baby Name Popularity Profile

Kylian

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

✦ Little warrior 🌍 Irish traditional
National Rank (2025) #624
All-Time Peak Rank #346 Achieved 2023
Total U.S. Births 3,738 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 2005 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 950 births in 2023
💡 The Kylian Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Little warrior
Language Origin Irish
Origin Type single
Derived from the Irish name Cillian, which is often interpreted as 'little warrior' or 'bright-headed'.
Common Nicknames
Kili Ky
Alternative Spellings
Killian Cillian
Pronunciation: KIL-ee-an
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Kylian

According to SSA data, Kylian achieved its highest historical rank of #346 in 2023. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2023 with 950 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 3633.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 15 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Kylian across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +3633.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 950 births in 2023
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 2 yrs
Registry Streak 15 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: 44
2010s: 521
2020s: 3,173

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Kyl-i-an
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% 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 Florida
Top States Florida, Nevada, Maryland, Texas, Utah
States with Data 35
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Florida #400 338 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #560 27 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #456 114 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #529 487 2023 +113.8% Growth
Utah #760 45 2023 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #442 153 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #508 139 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #601 60 2024 Insufficient historical volume
California #555 485 2023 +111.5% Growth
Virginia #510 110 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 52 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #553 118 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #421 42 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #699 76 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New York #674 251 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #452 79 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #567 27 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #771 47 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #529 38 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 46 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #779 98 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #658 34 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 13 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 30 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #746 40 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1190 73 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #614 29 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #816 80 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #669 19 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 15 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #743 22 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 14 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 23 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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