Kayan
Kayan was the #3,450 boys' name in the US in 2025 (33 babies), and #914 in England & Wales and #1,207 in Canada.
Kayan as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,450 (33) | #914 (34) | #1,207 (20) |
| 2024 | #3,045 (40) | #757 (45) | #1,306 (17) |
| 2023 | #3,712 (30) | #874 (36) | #1,421 (14) |
| 2022 | #3,774 (29) | #878 (35) | #1,284 (16) |
| 2021 | #4,011 (26) | #1,023 (28) | #1,342 (15) |
| 2020 | #4,020 (25) | #829 (36) | #2,197 (7) |
| 2019 | #4,337 (23) | #798 (39) | #2,756 (5) |
| 2018 | #4,094 (25) | #985 (29) | #2,403 (6) |
| 2017 | #4,224 (24) | #1,247 (21) | #1,422 (13) |
| 2016 | #4,098 (25) | #884 (35) | #1,988 (8) |
| 2015 | #4,890 (19) | #1,074 (26) | #2,139 (7) |
| 2014 | #5,733 (15) | #935 (31) | — |
| 2013 | #6,603 (12) | #1,063 (25) | — |
| 2012 | #6,626 (12) | #866 (35) | — |
| 2011 | #7,009 (11) | #944 (30) | #2,629 (5) |
Kayan as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,325 (18) | #2,006 (14) |
| 2024 | #4,039 (36) | #4,193 (5) |
| 2023 | #3,709 (41) | #4,057 (5) |
| 2022 | #3,365 (47) | #2,178 (12) |
| 2021 | #5,237 (24) | #3,192 (7) |
| 2020 | #6,083 (19) | #3,447 (6) |
| 2019 | #6,176 (19) | — |
| 2018 | #6,792 (17) | #3,985 (5) |
| 2017 | #8,299 (13) | — |
| 2016 | — | #5,785 (3) |
| 2015 | #16,419 (5) | #5,730 (3) |
| 2005 | #13,010 (7) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2024 at #3,045.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2002.
- In 2025, 35% of US babies named Kayan were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 53,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 53,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 8,000 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 7,900 | uncommon |
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 18,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Kayan is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 44,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 35,000 to 1 in 54,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayan | Canada | Boys | #1,207 | 20 |
| Kayan | England & Wales | Girls | #2,006 | 14 |
| Kayan | England & Wales | Boys | #914 | 34 |
| Kayan | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Kayan | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Kayan | US | Girls | #6,325 | 18 |
| Kayan | US | Boys | #3,450 | 33 |