The baby name Kian is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEE-ən (/ˈkiːən/),kee-AHN (Persian, approximate),kee-YAHN (alternate).
The baby name Kian is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEE-ən (/ˈkiːən/),kee-AHN (Persian, approximate),kee-YAHN (alternate).
Kian is Irish, Persian in Origin.
Kian unites two distinct traditions: Irish Cían (pronounced KEE-ən) and Persian Kian (kee-AHN). In Irish, it derives from Old Irish cían, “long, enduring; ancient,” giving the sense of longevity and distance. In Persian, it comes from Kiyan/Kayān, “kingship, realm; royal,” a term tied to the legendary Kayanian dynasty celebrated in Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh. The shared spelling makes Kian a compact, cross-cultural choice with meanings ranging from endurance to royalty.
In Ireland and Britain the name gained momentum from the late 20th century, paralleling revival of Gaelic forms; in Iran and its diaspora it has long been established. Notable in early Irish lore is Cían, father of the hero Lugh. Common variants include Cian, Kean, Keane, and Kyan (Irish/Anglicized), and Kiyan, Keyan, Kayan, and Kiaan (Persian-influenced). Predominantly masculine, Kian also sees occasional unisex use in English-speaking countries.
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Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 836 |
| Germany | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 423 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #34 | 139 | 1,769 |
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| GE | 0 | #44 | 1 | 997 | |
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #55 | 207 | 1,509 |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| Norway | Boys | 2025 | #104 | 32 | 444 |
| PH | 0 | #106 | 5 | 5,607 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #121 | 13 | 6,332 |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #124 | 223 | 2,588 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #129 | 3 | 3,473 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #133 | 3 | 4,130 |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| JO | 0 | #140 | 1 | 2,158 | |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #151 | 1 | 2,166 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #171 | 4 | 3,954 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #174 | 6 | 4,064 |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| DK | 0 | #200 | 7 | 5,198 | |
| Belgium | Boys | 2011 | #203 | 25 | 411 |
| IR | 0 | #209 | 21 | 4,221 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #218 | 631 | 10,162 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #233 | 2 | 5,842 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| SG | 0 | #241 | 29 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #248 | 9 | 7,111 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #249 | 5 | 6,830 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #250 | 2 | 6,592 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #256 | 70 | 7,401 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #259 | 5 | 7,056 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| IL | 0 | #279 | 4 | 6,291 | |
| MY | 0 | #282 | 49 | 12,352 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #297 | 87 | 11,440 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #304 | 2 | 6,530 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #326 | 6 | 9,639 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| HK | 0 | #336 | 13 | 8,483 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #337 | 3 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #338 | 6 | 15,378 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #372 | 765 | 7,044 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #374 | 14 | 2,865 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #378 | 13 | 13,098 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #391 | 8 | 8,639 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #411 | 3 | 5,922 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #431 | 12 | 2,180 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #470 | 234 | 17,960 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #475 | 30 | 11,303 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #479 | 5 | 7,628 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #500 | 6 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #502 | 9 | 10,188 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #502 | 26 | 12,905 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #502 | 29 | 8,334 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #503 | 13 | 19,177 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #518 | 150 | 13,071 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #534 | 153 | 3,552 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #534 | 15 | 10,655 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #543 | 5 | 10,981 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #563 | 642 | 25,439 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #566 | 21 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #567 | 49 | 16,104 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #579 | 29 | 10,983 |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #593 | 5 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #608 | 10 | 11,648 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #652 | 3 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #686 | 5 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #692 | 9 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #735 | 9 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #749 | 21 | 18,755 |
| SY | 0 | #761 | 7 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #782 | 4 | 12,213 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #808 | 144 | 5,873 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #859 | 94 | 5,697 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #872 | 10 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #872 | 64 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #892 | 103 | 24,821 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #907 | 8 | 8,600 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #909 | 12 | 15,656 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #911 | 20 | 5,610 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #921 | 5 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #922 | 5 | 14,506 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,005 | 5 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,029 | 5 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,035 | 5 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,048 | 45 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,056 | 123 | 25,619 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| TR | 0 | #1,187 | 25 | 19,440 | |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,264 | 4 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,417 | 55 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,492 | 123 | 28,008 |
Kian is popular in 76 countries — most recent births per country:
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