Kian
In Irish this is a spelling of Cian, meaning ancient or enduring. A separate Persian name Kian, from a word for kings or realm, shares the spelling.
Kian in 2025
Kian was given to 803 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 800th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 4,129 babies born.
The history of Kian
Kian reached its highest point in 2025, when 803 babies were given the name, ranking 800th that year.
Across the 56 years of records since 1970, 13,568 babies have been named Kian. Half of them were born before 2016, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Kian by decade
| Decade | Babies named Kian | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83 | 5,994 |
| 1980s | 154 | 5,542 |
| 1990s | 729 | 2,464 |
| 2000s | 2,804 | 1,260 |
| 2010s | 5,475 | 912 |
| 2020s | 4,323 | 800 |
Where Kian is heading
Kian has risen 33% over the past decade, from 602 babies in 2015 to 803 in 2025.
Names like Kian
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Kian.