unisex name · in the US
Kayan
KAY-un (English)
- Origin Persian
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,647
England and Wales
#928
2025 births
Kayan is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 21% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 51 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Kayan is a name of Persian origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2024, when 50 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 10,978 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kayan Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2000s | 79 |
| 2010s | 313 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 263 |
How Popular Is Kayan?
In 2025, Kayan was given to 48 babies in England and Wales, ranking #928 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kayan 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 Kayan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kayan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kayan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Kayan is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 46% girls · 514 babies
- England & Wales Both 14% girls · 395 babies
- France Both 23% girls · 130 babies
- Canada Boys' 9% girls · 125 babies
How to Say Kayan
- English KAY-un
Sibling Names for Kayan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kayan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kayan
How popular is the name Kayan?
In 2025, Kayan was given to 48 babies in England and Wales, ranking #928 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kayan a girl's or a boy's name?
Kayan is used for both girls and boys. About 21% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Kayan?
Kayan has 2 syllables.
When was Kayan most popular?
Kayan peaked in 2024, when 50 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Kayan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kayan currently ranks #928 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.