boy's name
Kalian
KAH-lee-un
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 30
Kalian is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2023, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- Today about 1 in 414,422 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2022.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kalian Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2020s (to 2025) | 30 |
How Popular Is Kalian?
In 2025, Kalian was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kalian
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kalian Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kalian over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kalian
- Pronunciation KAH-lee-un
Sibling Names for Kalian
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kalian — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kalian
How popular is the name Kalian?
In 2025, Kalian was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Kalian a girl's or a boy's name?
Kalian is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kalian?
Kalian has 3 syllables.
When was Kalian most popular?
Kalian peaked in 2023, when 12 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Kalian a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kalian currently ranks #9,518 in the United States. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.