Kylian is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Kylian means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Kylian across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Kylian has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Kylian is a boy name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “variant of Kilian, church or little warrior”. A French respelling of Kilian, popularized by footballer Kylian Mbappe.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,750 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 359 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 39 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 12 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 37 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 Kylian per year, United States (2002 to 2025). United States peaked in 2023 (950/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2023 (92/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2023 (11/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2023 (10/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2018 (4/yr).
Kylian has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2023, when it ranked #684 nationally (given to 1,063 babies that year).
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