Kian

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A few things about Kian you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Kian

Kian Egan

Irish pop singer (born 1980)

Choose Kian and your child shares a first name with Kian Egan, an Irish pop singer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Kian, like who?” Kian Egan's Wikipedia article is available in 26 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 2,143 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Kian, 797 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kian would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryKian first shows up in US birth records in 1970, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 55 years since.
• 🏆Best yearKian is at its all-time high right now: #400 in 2025.
• 📈Then vs nowKian is 5.7× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 12,195 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 2,143.
• 🚀TrendKian has climbed 51 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #400. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedKian is most popular in Washington, D.C., where it ranks #120, followed by Hawaii (#126) and Nevada (#201). It's in the top 1,000 in 36 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Irish, Kian means “ancient”. Our records link it to American, Celtic and Irish roots.

About the name Kian

Kian is a boy name of American, Celtic and Irish origin meaning “ancient”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with K and ending in “-ian”. US birth records list Kian for boys from 1970 to 2025, in 56 of those 56 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #400 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #400, with 797 babies.

Origin:American namesCeltic namesIrish names