Boy · #360 in 2026

Kylian

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

Killian or Kilian, as a given name, is an Anglicized version of the Irish name Cillian. The name Cillian was borne by several early Irish saints including missionaries to Artois (France) and Franconia (Germany) and the author of the life of St Brigid.

Current Rank

#360

Peak Rank

#345 (2023)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+306%

2002

First Year

2018

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#12187

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kylian

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

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The Story of Kylian

Kylian first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2005, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 950 Kylians were born — ranking #345 that year. As of 2026, Kylian ranks #360 for baby boys with 936 births, rising sharply (+306% over the past five years). In total, more than 5K Kylians have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kylian

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

Cailean
Kilian
Kalian
Calean
Cleon
Kalium
Keilen
Galleon
Galeon
Gallian
Galyean
Kylin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kylian

What does the name Kylian mean?

How popular is Kylian in 2026?

In 2026, Kylian ranks #360 among boys' names in the U.S., with 936 babies given the name that year.

When was Kylian most popular?

Kylian reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #345 that year with 950 babies given the name.

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

Kylian has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Maryland, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kylian.

Is Kylian a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kylian?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kylian include Jaxton, Hamilton, Lavern. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kylian

Kylian is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Kylian's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #345. Use the chart and map above to compare Kylian'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.