Keyan
Keyan was the #3,513 boys' name in the US in 2025 (32 babies), and #1,798 in England & Wales and #2,095 in Canada.
Keyan as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,513 (32) | #1,798 (14) | — | #2,095 (9) |
| 2024 | #3,605 (31) | #1,758 (14) | — | #3,072 (5) |
| 2023 | #3,629 (31) | #1,309 (20) | — | #2,336 (7) |
| 2022 | #3,216 (37) | #1,104 (25) | — | #1,653 (11) |
| 2021 | #3,242 (36) | #1,448 (17) | — | #2,812 (5) |
| 2020 | #3,344 (33) | #1,230 (21) | — | #2,013 (8) |
| 2019 | #3,347 (34) | #1,655 (14) | — | #1,835 (9) |
| 2018 | #3,106 (37) | #1,235 (21) | — | #1,983 (8) |
| 2017 | #2,566 (49) | #968 (31) | #733 (3) | #1,720 (10) |
| 2016 | #2,993 (39) | #1,157 (24) | — | #1,118 (19) |
| 2015 | #2,600 (47) | #1,186 (22) | — | #1,577 (11) |
| 2014 | #2,516 (49) | #988 (29) | — | #1,778 (9) |
| 2013 | #2,848 (40) | #1,147 (22) | — | #1,470 (12) |
| 2012 | #2,716 (44) | #1,589 (15) | — | — |
| 2011 | #2,547 (48) | #1,447 (16) | — | #1,399 (13) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2007 at #2,139.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1972.
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 20,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 18,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Keyan is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 57,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 51,000 to 1 in 65,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keyan | Canada | Boys | #2,095 | 9 |
| Keyan | England & Wales | Boys | #1,798 | 14 |
| Keyan | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Keyan | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Keyan | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Keyan | US | Boys | #3,513 | 32 |