boy's name
Kaiyan
KY-an (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 640
Kaiyan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2023, when 27 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 21,956 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2003.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kaiyan Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 33 |
| 2010s | 169 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 138 |
How Popular Is Kaiyan?
In 2025, Kaiyan was given to 24 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kaiyan Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kaiyan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kaiyan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kaiyan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kaiyan
- English KY-an
Sibling Names for Kaiyan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kaiyan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kaiyan
How popular is the name Kaiyan?
In 2025, Kaiyan was given to 24 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kaiyan a girl's or a boy's name?
Kaiyan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kaiyan?
Kaiyan has 2 syllables.
When was Kaiyan most popular?
Kaiyan peaked in 2023, when 27 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Kaiyan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kaiyan currently ranks #1,205 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.