Kylian

Kylian - A very unique male name

Kylian appeared on the charts for the first time in 2017 on position #1967. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kylian and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kylian? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kylian. The baby boy name Kylian was given to 405 baby boys in 2025, ranking #628 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 3,620 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kylian peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 353.

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Kylian is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kylian is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #400 - and is the least popular in Ohio at position #1,190.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kylian is where you live.

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Kylian origin and meaning

French, a variant of Killian (Irish Cillian)

Uncertain — Cillian's own root is disputed between Irish cill, 'church', and ceallach, 'strife, war'

Kylian is the French respelling of the Irish name Cillian, and its US story is almost entirely one man: it first appeared in the data in 2017, exactly as Kylian Mbappé became a World Cup-winning superstar, and peaked in 2023. The root name's Irish etymology is itself unsettled, so no firm meaning is claimed.

Origin uncertain

Kylian is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Kylian, pop culture references for the name Kylian and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kylian

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kylian, sorted by popularity.

Kellen / Killian / Kylan / Kellan / Kylen / Kalen / Keelan / Kilian / Kallen / Kalani /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Kylian

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kylian a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kylian?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KEE-lee-un · /ˈkɪliÉ™n/
French says kee-LYAHN; English speakers usually say KIL-ee-un.

Around the world

• Cillian (Irish) — The original Irish name Kylian respells.
• Killian (German and English) — The better-established anglicised form of the same name.

Spellings and nicknames

• Killian — The standard anglicised form, a separate established name.

Famous bearers

• Kylian Mbappé — French footballer, World Cup winner with France and Real Madrid star (b. 1998) Contemporary

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Parents pick Kylian almost always with Mbappé in mind — speed, brilliance and a name that arrived with him.

Worth knowing

• It is a one-bearer name: the footballer owns it, and the French pronunciation rarely survives in English.