Kyyon
A modern invented name of unclear meaning or origin.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Kyyon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kyyon today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kyyon births was 2020 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kyyon. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kyyon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2020
5 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2020 SSA rank
#13,237
Tracked since 2020
Popularity
Kyyon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kyyon 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 Kyyon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Kyyon
The given name Kyyon originates from the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages dating back to around 3500 BCE. It is thought to be derived from the Sumerian word "ki-un," which translates to "precious earth" or "fertile land." This suggests that the name may have been associated with agricultural prosperity or a connection to the land.
While there are no definitive historical records of the name's usage in ancient Sumerian texts or inscriptions, it is believed that variants of the name were in use among certain Sumerian communities inhabiting the region of Mesopotamia, which encompasses modern-day Iraq, Kuwait, and parts of Syria and Iran.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kyyon can be traced back to a cuneiform tablet dating from around 2500 BCE, which mentions a Sumerian farmer by that name. While little is known about this individual, their inclusion in the tablet suggests that the name held significance within the agricultural community of the time.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Kyyon. One such figure was Kyyon the Scribe, a renowned Sumerian scholar and writer who lived in the city of Ur during the reign of King Shulgi, around 2100 BCE. He is credited with transcribing and preserving many of the literary works and historical records of the Sumerian civilization.
Another prominent figure was Kyyon of Nineveh, a Babylonian astronomer who lived in the 7th century BCE. He is known for his contributions to the study of celestial bodies and his development of advanced astronomical models, which helped shape the understanding of the universe at the time.
In more recent history, Kyyon al-Jahiz, born in 776 CE in Basra (modern-day Iraq), was a renowned Arab prose writer, philosopher, and scholar. He is considered one of the greatest literary figures of the Abbasid era and is renowned for his works on zoology, anthropology, and various other subjects.
During the late 19th century, Kyyon Sarkis was an influential Armenian writer and educator who played a significant role in promoting education and cultural awareness among the Armenian diaspora in the Ottoman Empire. He was born in 1853 in Kharpert (modern-day Elaziğ, Turkey) and is celebrated for his contributions to Armenian literature and education.
Lastly, Kyyon Shukri, born in 1892 in Baghdad, Iraq, was a prominent Iraqi poet and writer who played a pivotal role in the literary renaissance of the early 20th century. His works, which often explored themes of love, nature, and nationalism, helped shape the modern Iraqi literary tradition and inspired subsequent generations of writers and poets.
People
Kyyon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kyyon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kyyon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kyyon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kyyon 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 Kyyon a common name?
We classify Kyyon 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 Kyyon most popular?
The single biggest year for Kyyon was 2020, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kyyon is about 6 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 Kyyon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kyyon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kyyon 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 Kyyon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kyyon 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 Kyyon 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 share the name Kyyon?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.