The first name Kian
A boy’s name from Irish.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Irish origin
A male given name from Irish, anglicized spelling of Cian.
A form of Cian.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 263 boys were named Kian, making it the 192nd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2007, with 1,126 births (#67).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Kian with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Kian at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 797 boys born in the United States were named Kian, the 401st most popular boys’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Kian
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Kian LawleyAmerican YouTuber and actor, born 1995
- Kian HansenDanish association football player, born 1989
- Kian Fitz-JimDutch association football player (born 2003)
- Kian EmadiBritish cyclist, born 1992
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Questions
- What is the origin of the name Kian?
- Kian comes from Irish.
- How popular is the name Kian?
- In 2025, 263 boys born in England and Wales were named Kian, ranking 192nd. Its peak was 2007, with 1,126 births.
- Is Kian a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 13,568 US babies named Kian since 1880 were boys.
- When was Kian most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 797 babies were named Kian, its highest rank at 401st.
- What name is Kian a form of?
- Kian is a form of Cian.