boy's name
Kaan
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Boy
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,193
Scotland
#688
2010 births
Kaan is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 35 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Kaan is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in France in 2007, when 80 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 14,737 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1980.
Kaan over time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 20 |
| 1990s | 135 |
| 2000s | 580 |
| 2010s | 520 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 280 |
How popular is Kaan?
In 2025, Kaan was given to 40 babies in France, ranking #957 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kaan is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Kaan is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Kaân | Kaân is a rare spelling of Kaan, written with a circumflex and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names that peaked alongside Kaan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kaan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kaan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kaan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kaan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kaan
How popular is the name Kaan?
In 2025, Kaan was given to 40 babies in France, ranking #957 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kaan a girl's or a boy's name?
Kaan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Kaan most popular?
Kaan peaked in 2007, when 80 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Kaan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kaan currently ranks #957 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.