Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Kiev

Kyiv, also Kiev, is the capital and most populous city of Ukraine. Located in the north-central part of the country, it straddles both banks of the Dnieper River. As of January 2022, the population of Kyiv was 2,952,301, making it the seventh-most populous city in Europe. Kyiv is an important industrial, scientific, educational, and cultural center.

Current Rank
#12,230
Peak Rank
#6,839 (2000)
Total Babies
74
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1986
First Year
2010
Last Year
2000
Peak Year
#6839
Peak Rank
74
Total Count
12
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kiev

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Kyiv, also Kiev, is the capital and most populous city of Ukraine. Located in the north-central part of the country, it straddles both banks of the Dnieper River. As of January 2022, the population of Kyiv was 2,952,301, making it the seventh-most populous city in Europe. Kyiv is an important industrial, scientific, educational, and cultural center.

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Origin & history
Main article: History of Kyiv For a chronological guide, see Timeline of Kyiv . See also: Principality of Kiev and Grand Prince of Kiev The first known humans in the region of Kyiv lived there in the late Paleolithic period ( Stone Age ). The population around Kyiv during the Bronze Age formed part of the so-called Trypillian culture , as evidenced by artifacts from that culture found in the area. During the early Iron Age certain tribes settled around Kyiv that practiced land cultivation, husbandry and trading with the Scythians and ancient states of the northern Black Sea coast. Findings of

The Story of Kiev

The earliest SSA record of Kiev as a baby boy name dates back to 1986, when 6 babies received it. 2000 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Kiev — #6,839 in the national rankings. About 59% of every Kiev on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Kiev last appeared in the published SSA data in 2010, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 74 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kiev

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

  • Kev
  • Clev
  • Kieve
  • Keeve
  • Crev
  • Keying
  • Kiv
  • Kiang
  • Khia
  • Qia
  • Cuve
  • Quave

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kiev

What does the name Kiev mean?
Kyiv, also Kiev, is the capital and most populous city of Ukraine. Located in the north-central part of the country, it straddles both banks of the Dnieper River. As of January 2022, the population of Kyiv was 2,952,301, making it the seventh-most populous city in Europe. Kyiv is an important industrial, scientific, educational, and cultural center.
How popular is Kiev in 2026?
In 2026, Kiev ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Kiev most popular?
Kiev reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #6,839 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Kiev a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kiev is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Kiev?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kiev include Othon, Carlen, Mashawn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Kiev

Kiev is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 74 births in the dataset. Kiev's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #6,839. Use the chart and map above to compare Kiev'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.