Kynan
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,120 in 1974
0 babies were named Kynan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1966–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKynan first shows up in US birth records in 1966, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 59 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1974, when it reached #3,120.
About the name Kynan
Kynan is a gender-neutral name of Welsh origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-nan”. US birth records list Kynan for boys from 1966 to 2020, in 42 of those 55 years. Its best year was 1974, when it ranked #3,120 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2020, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4 | 701,754 boys |
| 1970s | 3.9 | 257,732 boys |
| 1980s | 2.4 | 425,532 boys |
| 1990s | 3.6 | 278,552 boys |
| 2000s | 5.8 | 172,414 boys |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 292,398 boys |
| 2020s | 2.9 | 344,828 boys |
More Welsh names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Dylan · great tide
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Girl name: Cecilia · blind
- Boy name: Bryson · son of Brice
- Boy name: Evan · God is gracious
Questions about the name Kynan
What is the origin of the name Kynan?
Kynan has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Owen, Dylan, Rowan.
Is Kynan a boy or girl name?
Both. Kynan is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Kynan?
Kynan is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2020. It peaked at #3,120 in 1974.