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KEE-en or kee-AHN
Kian
OriginIrish; Persian
Meaning"ancient; king"
GenderBoy
US Rank#401
Top 1000
NB Rank#9
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Variation of Cian
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #496 | 567 | 295.2 |
| 2015 | #489 | 602 | 314.1 |
| 2016 | #498 | 607 | 319.9 |
| 2017 | #453 | 676 | 365.2 |
| 2018 | #447 | 675 | 371.7 |
| 2019 | #475 | 618 | 344.4 |
| 2020 | #451 | 658 | 381.2 |
| 2021 | #453 | 671 | 383.5 |
| 2022 | #456 | 675 | 386.6 |
| 2023 | #428 | 732 | 427.9 |
| 2024 | #416 | 765 | 444 |
| 2025 | #401 | 797 | 466.6 |
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Kian in pop culture
- Kian Alvane
character in Dreamfall and Dreamfall Chapters
- Also a Persian boys' name meaning "kings" pronounced kee
AHN.
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