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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Kilyan — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Kilyam|Kilyn
IrishBoy↑↑ Surging

Kilyan

KIL-yuhn · 2 syllables

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Boy
#4628
↑↑ Surging
#4628
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 15
Peak rank
#4628 in 2024
5yr change
+730 ranks
Birth frequency
6.1 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4628 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Irish boy names
Kilyan

Popularity score: 15  ·  SSA Rank: #4628

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+730 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
10 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
IrishCelticBoy2-syllableSaint NameReligiousOld Irish RootRisingUncommon
Character
driven pursuit of excellence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Kilyans

intenseversatileintelligentenigmaticdedicated
STRONG
High confidence

Kilyan is an Irish boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #4628 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +730 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#4628 · very rare
Kilyan at a Glance
Meaning:From Old Irish 'Cillian' meaning 'little church' or 'associated with Saint Killian', an early Irish missionary and saint.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#4628 in 2024
5yr change:+730 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Killian◈Kylan◈Kieran◈KilianCillian◈Dylan◈
Similar Style
Ronan◈LiamFinn◈Declan◈Brennan◈Ewan
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Kilyan
Rory◈SaoirseNiamhBrennan◈FionaCormac
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↑ Rising
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→ Stable
Finn◈
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→ Stable
Declan◈
Irish · #131
→ Stable
Brennan◈
Irish · #1054
↓ Declining
Ewan
Scottish · #1509
↓ Fading
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Kilyan · Overview
Summary

Kilyan is an Irish boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #4628 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Kilyan scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 730 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Religious character
Kilyan carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Kilyan is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
kilyan.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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