Boy · #4,494 in 2026

Kien

Name: Popularity of the name Kien in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kien, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,494

Peak Rank

#3,636 (2024)

Total Babies

563

5-Yr Trend

+15%

1982

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#3636

Peak Rank

563

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kien

The earliest SSA record of Kien as a baby boy name dates back to 1982, when 6 babies received it. 2024 was its biggest year on record, with 26 newborns named Kien — #4,055 in the national rankings. About 32% of every Kien on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Kien ranks #4,494 for baby boys with 23 births, gradually rising (+15%). All told, over 563 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Kien

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kien is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Keen
Kean
Keane
Keene
Kein
Keine
Can
Coin
Cane
Con
Cone
Cain

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kien

What does the name Kien mean?

Kien is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1982. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kien in 2026?

In 2026, Kien ranks #4,494 among boys' names in the U.S., with 23 babies given the name that year.

When was Kien most popular?

Kien reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #3,636 that year with 26 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kien most popular?

Kien has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kien.

Is Kien a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kien is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Kien?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kien include Dorion, Bashar, Joshwa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kien

Kien is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 563 births in the dataset. Kien's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #3,636. Use the chart and map above to compare Kien's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.