Khyan
An Arabic name meaning "to exist", "to be extant".
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the first name Khyan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Khyan today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Khyan births was 2019 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Khyan. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Khyan with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
130
~ 1 in 2,636,572 Americans
Peak year
2019
19 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,677
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Khyan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Khyan from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 88 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Khyan remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Khyan by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Khyan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Khyan
The name Khyan is of ancient Egyptian origin, dating back to the Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt, which spanned from around 1650 BCE to 1550 BCE. It is believed to have been derived from the ancient Egyptian words "khay," meaning "to arise," and "an," meaning "life." Thus, the name Khyan likely held the meaning of "rising to life" or "arising to life."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Khyan is found in the archaeological remains of the ancient city of Avaris, located in the Nile Delta region of Egypt. It was here that the remains of a ruler named Khyan were discovered, believed to have been a Hyksos king who ruled during the Second Intermediate Period. Khyan's reign is thought to have been around 1600 BCE, and his tomb and artifacts have provided valuable insights into the Hyksos culture and their influence on ancient Egyptian society.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Khyan. One of the most famous was Khyan the Great, a renowned warrior and military leader who lived during the 12th century BCE. He is said to have led his armies to numerous victories and expanded the boundaries of his kingdom through his strategic prowess and bravery on the battlefield.
Another notable figure named Khyan was a philosopher and scholar who lived during the 3rd century BCE in the ancient city of Alexandria. He was renowned for his teachings on logic, ethics, and the pursuit of knowledge, and his writings heavily influenced the development of Greek thought and philosophy.
In the realm of literature, there was a poet named Khyan who lived in the 8th century CE during the Abbasid Caliphate. His works celebrated the beauty of nature, love, and the human experience, and he is considered one of the most influential poets of his era.
During the medieval period, a ruler named Khyan al-Din governed a small kingdom in what is now modern-day Turkey. He was known for his prowess in diplomacy and his efforts to forge alliances with neighboring kingdoms, which helped maintain peace and stability in the region during his reign from 1180 to 1215 CE.
Another individual of note was Khyan ibn Abi Talib, a renowned Islamic scholar and theologian who lived during the 9th century CE. He was highly respected for his vast knowledge of the Quran and Islamic jurisprudence, and his teachings and writings greatly influenced the development of Islamic thought and legal systems.
People
Khyan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Khyan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Khyan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Khyan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 130 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Khyan going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,636,572 US residents.
Is Khyan a common name?
We classify Khyan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 131 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Khyan most popular?
The single biggest year for Khyan was 2019, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Khyan is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Khyan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Khyan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Khyan in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Khyan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Khyan in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Khyan can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Khyan?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Khyan, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.