2,077births recorded
12Countries
2Variants
2002Peak · South Australia
#361Catalonia 2025
Kynan is a boy name family recorded 2,077 times in 12 countries since 1966. It ranks highest today in Catalonia (#361 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 2002, at 61.4 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Kinan (France, United States, Belgium).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Kynan
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinan | German | 520 | 🇫🇷 France | #1131 | 2020 | ▲ 51 % |
| Kinan | German | 371 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3513 | 2022 | ▲ 64 % |
| Kinan | German | 84 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1613 | 2025 | new |
| Kinan | German | 68 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #610 | 2024 | ▲ 91 % |
| Kinan | German | 58 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | – | 2024 | – |
| Kinan | German | 57 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2020 | – |
| Kynan | English | 370 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2012 | – |
| Kynan | English | 235 | 🇫🇷 France | #6214 | 2013 | ▼ 37 % |
| Kynan | English | 166 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1998 | – |
| Kynan | English | 26 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 2002 | – |
| Kynan | English | 23 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2004 | – |
| Kynan | English | 5 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2004 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Kinan ↔ Kynan — spelling variant
Questions about Kynan
How popular is the name Kynan?
In 2025 it ranked #361 in Catalonia. Official registers record 2,077 births across 12 countries.
What is Kynan in other languages?
Kinan (German).
When was Kynan most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 2002, at 61.4 births per 100,000.
Is Kynan a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Kynan is a boy name.