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Worldwide Name Statistics

Killian

Ranked #1764 - 1 in 483,530 people
US

Most common in

United States

17k bearers

World total

16,545

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1764

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States17k
Worldwide
~17k
rank #1764
Rarity
1 in 483,530
of people globally
Gender split
96/4
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~17k in US

About the name Killian

There are an estimated 16,545 people named Killian alive worldwide today. That ranks Killian at #1764 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Killian is held by approximately 16,545 people, ranking #1764 among first names. That works out to roughly 5 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 20,060 U.S. residents).

Historically Killian is used overwhelmingly as a male name (96.3% male).

Killian appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 96.3%Female 3.7%

Killian popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Killian, 1915 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1915: 5
  2. 1920: 5
  3. 1982: 9
  4. 1983: 9
  5. 1984: 7
  6. 1985: 9
  7. 1986: 20
  8. 1987: 9
  9. 1988: 30
  10. 1989: 67
  11. 1990: 91
  12. 1991: 87
  13. 1992: 93
  14. 1993: 106
  15. 1994: 106
  16. 1995: 155
  17. 1996: 161
  18. 1997: 178
  19. 1998: 158
  20. 1999: 123
  21. 2000: 158
  22. 2001: 147
  23. 2002: 130
  24. 2003: 128
  25. 2004: 166
  26. 2005: 172
  27. 2006: 188
  28. 2007: 269
  29. 2008: 290
  30. 2009: 323
  31. 2010: 309
  32. 2011: 316
  33. 2012: 281
  34. 2013: 310
  35. 2014: 561
  36. 2015: 1,001
  37. 2016: 1,401
  38. 2017: 1,528
  39. 2018: 1,250
  40. 2019: 1,105
  41. 2020: 912
  42. 2021: 960
  43. 2022: 923
  44. 2023: 896
  45. 2024: 897
  46. 2025: 785

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Killian worldwide?

There are an estimated 16,545 people named Killian alive worldwide today, ranking #1764 globally.

Is Killian a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 483,530 people. In the United States there are roughly 16,545 bearers, which is 1 in 20,060 Americans.

Is Killian a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Killian is used 96.3% male and 3.7% female.

Where does the name Killian come from?

Who are famous people named Killian?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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