Kian is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Kian means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Kian across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Kian has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Kian is a boy name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “ancient, enduring”. From the Irish name Cian.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 13,568 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 17,666 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 1,574 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 359 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 1,569 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Kian per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2007 (1,126/yr) · United States peaked in 2025 (803/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2014 (142/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2001 (106/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2014 (41/yr).
Kian has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #801 nationally (given to 1,126 babies that year).
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