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How Many People Are Named Kian?
Estimated people named Kian living in the U.S. today
12,592
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,758
- Peak year: 2024 (765 births)
- Estimated living today: 12,592
Kian by age group — who carries the name today?
Kian popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kian
Kian has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,758 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 12,592 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 27,144 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kians you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kian in the US?
An estimated 12,592 people named Kian are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kian rare — about 1 in 27,144 Americans.
Is Kian a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kian is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Kian most popular?
Kian peaked in 2024, when 765 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kian?
Kian ranks #2,093 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).