Kian
Kian is a distinctive choice, ranked #192 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Kian in their class.
About the Name Kian
Kian is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 27 places over five years. Its high point was #54 in 2014, and it now sits at #204. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has featured in the UK top 100 for 15 years, demonstrating solid mainstream recognition.
Kian is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Kian in their class.
In the US it sits at #416 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Kian
- Kian Blignaut — Kian Hendrik Blignaut is a Zimbabwean cricketer.
- Kian Breckin — Kian Breckin is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club Altrincham.
- Kian Spence — Kian Alec Spence is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Rotherham United.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kian
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kian
Almost certainly the only Kian in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Kian
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia