Kiaan
Kiaan was the 925th most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 255 babies. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked 752nd with 337 babies. Over the last ten years it has moved up 836 places. More babies were named Kiaan in the 2020s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Kian) Origin uncertain · Irish, Persian
- Rank in 2025
- #925 boys, down 125 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 255boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 2021337 babies
- Total since 1880
- 2,842babies recorded
What does the name Kiaan mean?
Kiaan is a spelling of Kian, pronounced the same way, so it shares Kian's meaning and origin.
Kian has two separate sources. Wiktionary gives it as an anglicized spelling of Irish Cian, the name of figures in Irish legend, often explained as "ancient" or "enduring". It is also a Persian name associated with the legendary Kayanian kings. The sources consulted do not confirm a meaning for either, so none is given here.
Cian (Irish, “personal name (meaning uncertain)”)
How sure is this? Uncertain. Two unrelated sources; meanings commonly given are unconfirmed.
Other explanations you may read: Irish for 'ancient'.
Related names: Cian, Keane, Kean.
See also: Irish names.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Kian', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation)
- US Social Security Administration, national baby-name data 1880-2025 (usage history only), US Social Security Administration
- CMU Pronouncing Dictionary (cmudict), Carnegie Mellon University
Kiaan popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #925 | 255 |
| 2020 | #800 | 290 |
| 2010 | #5,911 | 15 |
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How popular is Kiaan, counting every spelling?
Kiaan is a spelling of Kian, a name family that ranked #331 for boys in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #925 for Kiaan on its own. Together these spellings went to 1,057 boys in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kian | 797 | #401 | 3,645 |
| Kiaan | 255 | #925 | 1,475 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Kiaan?
255 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Kiaan (0.07 per 1,000 births). For a boy named Kiaan born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 33 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Kiaan.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Kiaan?
About 2,800 people born in the US named Kiaan are alive today, with a median age of 5; half are between 3 and 8. That makes Kiaan a young name: most people with it are children.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Kiaan by state
How common Kiaan was among boys born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in New Jersey (3.9×), Washington (2.8×), Massachusetts (2.2×), California (1.8×), Illinois (1.6×). In 31 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Kiaan: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Kiaan, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Kiaan
What does Kiaan mean?
The origin of Kian is uncertain: two unrelated sources; meanings commonly given are unconfirmed.
How popular is the name Kiaan?
Kiaan was the 925th most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 255 babies. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked 752nd with 337 babies. Over the last ten years it has moved up 836 places. More babies were named Kiaan in the 2020s than in any other decade.
Is Kiaan a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Kiaan in the US.
Where is Kiaan most popular?
In 2021–2025, Kiaan was most common in New Jersey (0.67 per 1,000 boys), followed by Washington and Massachusetts.