Kian
A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning ancient or enduring.
How Kian has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #488 |
| 2016 | #498 |
| 2017 | #454 |
| 2018 | #447 |
| 2019 | #474 |
| 2020 | #452 |
| 2021 | #453 |
| 2022 | #456 |
| 2023 | #428 |
| 2024 | #416 |
| 2025 | #401 |
Kian by the numbers
In 2025, 263 babies in England and Wales were named Kian. In the US, 676 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kian. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Kiaanancient or eternal; a form of Kian106 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kyanlittle dark one; a form of Kieran132 in the US (2017)
- Kiranray of light, beam of sunlight123 in the US (2017)
- Kaanrespected ruler; khan23 in England and Wales (2025)
- Keansmall keen one; a form of Keane4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Khanruler or leader4 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Kian
Names that are said the same way as Kian, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean eternity
Like Kian, each of these has eternity in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Ericeternal ruler2,757 in the US (2017)
- Ericketernal ruler; a form of Erik or Eric1,433 in the US (2017)
- Eriketernal ruler; ever powerful895 in the US (2017)
- Cyrussun; royal name from ancient Persia729 in the US (2017)
- Khalideternal; immortal; everlasting185 in England and Wales (2025)
- Keenansmall and ancient; form of Cian or Kienan233 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean patience
Like Kian, each of these has patience in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- Danteenduring or lasting; diminutive of Durante1,074 in the US (2017)
- Cianancient one; enduring one126 in England and Wales (2025)
- Donteenduring or lasting; a form of Dante132 in the US (2017)
- Constantinesteadfast, constant, unwavering99 in the US (2017)
- Eitanfirm, strong, enduring96 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Kian
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