Kien
3 countries#6446 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kien was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
530 births recorded 1982–2025 · currently #6446 · peaked in 2024 with 26 births
Most common in: California, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
160 births recorded 1999–2021 · currently #3017 · peaked in 2000 with 18 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
160 births recorded 1999–2021 · peaked in 2000 with 18 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
11 births recorded 1984–2009 · peaked in 2006 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kien’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #7427 | — |
| 2007 | #6262 | ↑1165 |
| 2008 | #4901 | ↑1361 |
| 2009 | #4429 | ↑472 |
| 2010 | #4678 | ↓249 |
| 2011 | #5433 | ↓755 |
| 2012 | #5720 | ↓287 |
| 2013 | #4463 | ↑1257 |
| 2014 | #5252 | ↓789 |
| 2015 | #5058 | ↑194 |
| 2016 | #4624 | ↑434 |
| 2017 | #5526 | ↓902 |
| 2018 | #5770 | ↓244 |
| 2019 | #4806 | ↑964 |
| 2020 | #5980 | ↓1174 |
| 2021 | #4494 | ↑1486 |
| 2022 | #5874 | ↓1380 |
| 2023 | #6517 | ↓643 |
| 2024 | #4072 | ↑2445 |
| 2025 | #6446 | ↓2374 |
Frequently asked questions about Kien
Is Kien a popular name?
Yes — Kien currently ranks #6446 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Kien more common for boys or girls?
Kien is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kien most popular?
Kien peaked in 2024 in United States, with 26 recorded births that year.
Is Kien rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kien’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5619 in 1982 to #6446 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Kien?
At least 701 babies have been recorded with the name Kien across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Kien popular in more than one country?
Yes — Kien appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.