Kylian

Meaning: Possibly strife, or church/monastery
Origin: Variant of Killian · Irish; derivation uncertain (from Irish)

Boy's name · #624 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

Popularity over time

Kylian is a new arrival: it first appears in US records in 2005, and every one of the roughly 3,700 boys who carry it was born since. In 2025 it ranked #624, with about 450 newborns.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 33 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#61 in Puerto Rico (2025) · #95 in Ecuador (2025) · #301 in France (2025) · #418 in Scotland (2025) · #452 in Sweden (2025) · #518 in Belgium (2025) · #548 in Ireland (2025) · #607 in Switzerland (2025) · #618 in Austria (2025) · #685 in England & Wales (2025) · #868 in Netherlands (2025) · #897 in Mexico (2024) and 1 more.

Famous Kylians

Kylian Mbappé — French footballer (born 1998)
Kylian Hazard — Belgian association football player (born 1995)
Kylian Portal — French Paralympic swimmer
Kylian Kaïboué — Algerian and French footballer
Kylian Gasnier — French footballer (born 2002)

What Kylians become

Among 27 notable people named Kylian:

Sports figures appear 3.81× more often than among typical names — e.g. Kylian Mbappé, French footballer (born 1998).

Similar names: Cillian · Mael · Kylin · Finnley · Callen · Kendrix

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