Kiyaan
An Urdu masculine name meaning "one who is established".
Name Census estimates that about 348 living Americans carry the first name Kiyaan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kiyaan today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kiyaan births was 2018 (44 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kiyaan. 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 Kiyaan with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
348
~ 1 in 984,926 Americans
Peak year
2018
44 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,183
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Kiyaan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kiyaan from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 185 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kiyaan 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 Kiyaan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kiyaans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Texas, New Jersey recorded the most babies named Kiyaan, while Illinois, New Jersey, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 21 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kiyaan
The name Kiyaan has its origins in the Persian language, derived from the ancient Iranian word "Kiya," which translates to "king" or "ruler." This name bears a regal and noble connotation, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of the Middle Eastern region.
The earliest known use of the name Kiyaan can be traced back to the Achaemenid Empire, which ruled over ancient Persia from the 6th to 4th century BCE. During this period, the name was associated with individuals of high social standing and those with close ties to the royal court.
Throughout history, the name Kiyaan has been documented in various ancient Persian texts and historical records, cementing its significance within the region's cultural tapestry. One notable example is the epic poem "Shahnameh" by the revered Persian poet Ferdowsi, which features several characters bearing this name.
The first recorded instance of the name Kiyaan dates back to the 5th century BCE, when a Persian nobleman named Kiyaan served as a trusted advisor to King Darius the Great. Another notable figure with this name was Kiyaan ibn Rustam, a 9th-century Persian military commander who played a pivotal role in the defense of the Abbasid Caliphate against the Byzantine Empire.
Throughout the centuries, the name Kiyaan has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, poets, and artists. One such notable figure was Kiyaan al-Kashi, a 15th-century Persian mathematician and astronomer renowned for his contributions to the field of trigonometry.
Another prominent individual with the name Kiyaan was Kiyaan Khanjar, a 16th-century Persian calligrapher and painter celebrated for his exquisite works of art, which adorned the walls of many royal palaces and mosques throughout the region.
In more recent times, the name Kiyaan has been borne by individuals such as Kiyaan Nowrouzi, a 20th-century Iranian painter and sculptor whose works are celebrated for their unique blend of traditional Persian motifs and modern artistic sensibilities.
People
Kiyaan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kiyaan 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
Kiyaan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kiyaan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 348 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kiyaan 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 984,926 US residents.
Is Kiyaan a common name?
We classify Kiyaan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 350 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kiyaan most popular?
The single biggest year for Kiyaan was 2018, when 44 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kiyaan is about 7 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 Kiyaan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kiyaan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kiyaan 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 Kiyaan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kiyaan 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 Kiyaan 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 are called Kiyaan?
You can see how many Americans are named Kiyaan on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.