Kilian is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Kilian across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Kilian has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 2,717 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 244 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 19 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 213 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 Kilian per year, United States (1970 to 2025). United States peaked in 2023 (212/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (23/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1989 (11/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2019 (6/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2018 (3/yr).
Kilian is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2023, when it ranked #2,161 nationally (given to 235 babies that year).
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