Kian is a distinctive choice, ranked #204 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Kian in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#204
US Rank #416
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #416 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kian
Unlikely. With around 247 UK babies named Kian per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kian in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kian has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 27 places in the last five years. Its peak was #54 in 2014. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Kian is more popular in the UK (#204) than in the US (#416). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Kian include: 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..
Kian appears in the US top 500 at #416 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
247
UK babies named Kian (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 27 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kian
Likely around 1 other Kian in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Kian
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Bijan Kian; born January 15, 1952), also known as Bijan Rafiekian, is an Iranian-American businessman. He served as a member of the board of directors of the Export–Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank).
Kian was a Japanese tea master and priest who was active in the Ryukyu Kingdom. In Ryukyuan history records, his full name was Bin-shi Kian Nyūdō Bangen (閔氏 喜安入道 蕃元) or Bin-shi Kian Ueekata Bangen (閔氏 喜安 親方 蕃元).