Kyon
- US rank
- #4,539
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,170 in 2017
22 babies were named Kyon in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,559 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1976–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kyon you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 77,519 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Kyon, 22 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kyon would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKyon first shows up in US birth records in 1976, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 49 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2017, when it reached #2,170.
- Then vs nowKyon is 2.1× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 163,934 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 77,519.
- TrendKyon has slipped 1,559 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,539. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Kyon
Kyon is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with K and ending in “-yon”. US birth records list Kyon for boys from 1976 to 2025, in 42 of those 50 years. Its best year was 2017, when it ranked #2,170 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,539, with 22 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.9 | 350,877 boys |
| 1980s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 boys |
| 1990s | 5.6 | 177,936 boys |
| 2000s | 10 | 96,061 boys |
| 2010s | 17 | 60,205 boys |
| 2020s | 17 | 57,526 boys |
Other spellings of Kyon
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 Kyon
What is the origin of the name Kyon?
Kyon has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Kyon a boy or girl name?
Kyon is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kyon?
Kyon ranked #4,539 for US boys in 2025, given to 22 babies. Its best year was 2017 (#2,170).