Kaan is a distinctive choice, ranked #1162 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Kaan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1162
About the Name Kaan
Kaan is holding steady in the rankings at #1162. It reached its peak of #731 in 2000 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Kaan is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kaan
Unlikely. With around 24 UK babies named Kaan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kaan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kaan has held a stable position around #1162 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #731 in 2000 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Kaan is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Kaan include: Kaan Üner — Kaan Üner is a Turkish professional basketball player.; Kaan Esener — Kaan Esener is a Turkish diplomat, current ambassador of Turkey to Council of Europe and former ambassador of Turkey to South Africa.; Kaan Ayhan — Kaan Ayhan is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Süper Lig club Galatasaray..
Kaan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Kaans in the wild.
24
UK babies named Kaan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 12 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kaan
Likely around 1 other Kaan in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Kaan
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Kaan Ayhan is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Süper Lig club Galatasaray. Born in Germany, he plays for the Turkey national team.
Kees Kaan is a Dutch architect and professor of architectural design at the Delft University of Technology. He co-founded Claus en Kaan Architecten and, since 2014, is founding partner of KAAN Architecten in Rotterdam.