Kilyan

A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning small and graceful; a form of Kilian.

Baby Names Arena rank
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needs 5 head-to-heads
Win rate
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US popularity
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outside the top 1000
UK popularity
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outside the ONS list

Kilyan by the numbers

Kilyan was given to 11 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

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 Kilyan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Kiliansmall church; derived from Cillian162 in the US (2017)
  • Kilansmall and graceful; a form of Kilian11 in the US (2017)
  • Kalyanauspicious or prosperous4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Kiyan85 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Kilyn15 in the US (2017)
  • Killiansmall church; bright-headed1,513 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Kilyan

Names that are said the same way as Kilyan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Kylianchurch or conflict; related to Kylie or Killian53 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Kyllian23 in the US (2017)
  • Killion9 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean beauty

Like Kilyan, each of these has beauty in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Kevinhandsome at birth3,813 in the US (2017)
  • Finleyfair-haired warrior1,733 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Mackenzieson of the fair one; surname used as given name2,976 in the US (2017)
  • Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
  • Beauhandsome487 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Alanfair or handsome2,441 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean grace

Like Kilyan, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)
  • JackGod is gracious; from John1,595 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Iangod is gracious; a form of john5,012 in the US (2017)
  • JaxsonGod is gracious; a form of Jackson4,832 in the US (2017)
  • EvanGod is gracious4,795 in the US (2017)
  • Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)

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