The nameKeylian

Keylian is a recent French variant of Kylian.

Meaning

It has no established meaning; it belongs to the Kilian family, from an Irish word linked to church or to strife.

Origin

French, after the Irish.

History

In France it was mostly given from the mid-2000s to the 2010s.

Popularity of the name Keylian

Keylian in France

4531stmost popular boys' name in France, latest official figures
2006peak year (55 births)
650babies named Keylian in France since 1900
02855 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Keylian was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 335 births over the decade, 52% of all recorded babies named Keylian. Its rise began around 2002, and it peaked in 2006. Half of all babies named Keylian in France were born before 2012, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 11 births a year on average, against 25 in the five years before.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Keylian mean?

It has no established meaning; it belongs to the Kilian family, from an Irish word linked to church or to strife.

What is the origin of the name Keylian?

French, after the Irish.

Is Keylian a girl's or a boy's name?

Keylian is a boy's name.