Keyan
- US rank
- #3,513
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,139 in 2007
32 babies were named Keyan in the US in 2025. It has dropped 169 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1972–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Keyan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 53,476 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Keyan, 32 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Keyan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKeyan first shows up in US birth records in 1972, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 53 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2007, when it reached #2,139.
- TrendKeyan has slipped 169 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,513. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Keyan
Keyan is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-yan”. US birth records list Keyan for boys from 1972 to 2025, in 46 of those 54 years. Its best year was 2007, when it ranked #2,139 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,513, with 32 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8 | 1,333,333 boys |
| 1980s | 3.7 | 267,380 boys |
| 1990s | 12 | 82,713 boys |
| 2000s | 22 | 46,253 boys |
| 2010s | 23 | 43,197 boys |
| 2020s | 19 | 51,858 boys |
Other spellings of Keyan
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Keyan
What is the origin of the name Keyan?
Keyan has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Keyan a boy or girl name?
Keyan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Keyan?
Keyan ranked #3,513 for US boys in 2025, given to 32 babies. Its best year was 2007 (#2,139).