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Keyan
OriginArabic, Kurdish, Persian
Meaning"existence, being, essence; king, leader; universe, cosmos"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · boys#3557
2025 SSA
About Keyan
Approachable and grounded, Keyan is a name with several powerful meanings. From its Arabic roots, it is a Quranic name, meaning "essence, entity" or "existence", while from its Kurdish and Persian origins, it is associated with royalty and leadership or with the universe as a whole.
An inspiring choice but without grandiose, Keyan may occasionally be used as a variation of the Irish Cian too, meaning "ancient".
Keyan is also given to girls.
Pronounced KAY-un.
As of October 2026, Keyan ranked #7679 in US births in 1976 SSA.
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 | #2,526 | 49 | 25.5 |
| 2015 | #2,627 | 47 | 24.5 |
| 2016 | #3,038 | 39 | 20.6 |
| 2017 | #2,582 | 49 | 26.5 |
| 2018 | #3,137 | 37 | 20.4 |
| 2019 | #3,397 | 34 | 18.9 |
| 2020 | #3,375 | 33 | 19.1 |
| 2021 | #3,273 | 36 | 20.6 |
| 2022 | #3,248 | 37 | 21.2 |
| 2023 | #3,669 | 31 | 18.1 |
| 2024 | #3,639 | 31 | 18 |
| 2025 | #3,557 | 32 | 18.7 |
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