boy's name
Kalyan
KUL-yahn (Hindi)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 389
Kalyan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2010, when 14 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 473,709 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2001.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kalyan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 59 |
| 2010s | 95 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 36 |
How Popular Is Kalyan?
In 2025, Kalyan was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Kalyan Is Used
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 Kalyan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kalyan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kalyan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kalyan
- Hindi KUL-yahn
Sibling Names for Kalyan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kalyan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kalyan
How popular is the name Kalyan?
In 2025, Kalyan was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Kalyan a girl's or a boy's name?
Kalyan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kalyan?
Kalyan has 2 syllables.
When was Kalyan most popular?
Kalyan peaked in 2010, when 14 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Kalyan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kalyan currently ranks #3,438 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.