Kylun
A masculine name with unknown origins and meanings.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Kylun. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kylun today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kylun births was 2005 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kylun. 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 Kylun with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kylun. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2005
5 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2005 SSA rank
#12,536
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Kylun: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kylun 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 Kylun during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Kylun
The name Kylun has its origins in ancient Mesopotamia, specifically in the Sumerian language spoken in the region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, dating back to around 3500 BCE. The name is derived from the Sumerian words "ki," meaning "earth," and "lun," meaning "to dwell," suggesting a connection to the land or a sense of grounding.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Kylun can be found in the epic poem "The Gilgamesh Epic," which is considered one of the oldest written works in human history, dating back to around 2100 BCE. In this epic, Kylun is mentioned as the name of a minor character, a servant or attendant to one of the main figures.
During the reign of the Akkadian Empire, which spanned from around 2350 BCE to 2150 BCE, the name Kylun gained prominence among the ruling class and nobility. One notable figure from this period was Kylun of Uruk, a high-ranking official who served as a scribe and advisor to King Sargon the Great.
In the later Babylonian period, around 1800 BCE, the name Kylun appeared in several cuneiform tablets that documented legal transactions and contracts. This suggests that the name was widely used among the merchant and artisan classes during this time.
As the centuries passed, the name Kylun continued to be used in various regions of the ancient Middle East, with variations in spelling and pronunciation appearing in different cultures and languages. One notable figure from this era was Kylun the Poet, a renowned lyricist who lived in the city of Palmyra (modern-day Syria) during the 3rd century CE.
Another historical figure of note was Kylun the Philosopher, a scholar and teacher who lived in the city of Alexandria, Egypt, during the 5th century CE. His teachings and writings on metaphysics and ethics were widely influential in the region.
In the early medieval period, around the 8th century CE, the name Kylun gained popularity among the Christian communities in the Middle East, particularly in Syria and Lebanon. One prominent figure from this time was Kylun of Antioch, a renowned theologian and monk who played a significant role in the development of Eastern Christian thought.
People
Kylun + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kylun 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
Kylun: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kylun?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kylun 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Kylun a common name?
We classify Kylun as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kylun most popular?
The single biggest year for Kylun was 2005, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kylun is about 21 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 Kylun in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kylun a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kylun 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 Kylun still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kylun 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 Kylun 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 common is the name Kylun?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Kylun at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.