The nameKylian
Kylian is a modern boy's name, made famous by the footballer Kylian Mbappé.
- Boy's name
- Irish
Meaning
Kylian is a form of Kilian, from the Irish Cillín, linked to ceall, "church".
Origin
Irish, through French.
History
Saint Kilian was an Irish missionary to Franconia in the 7th century. In the United States Kylian reached 346th in 2023.
Kylian in other languages
Kylian is a modern spelling of Kilian, from the Irish Cillian. It is Kilian in German and Killian in English. The footballer Kylian Mbappé made it very popular.
Did you know?
- Kylian Mbappé won the World Cup at 19 in 2018, then scored a hat-trick in the 2022 final.
Famous people named Kylian
- Kylian Mbappé, footballer
Popularity of the name Kylian
Kylian in the United States
Kylian was most popular in the United States in the 2020s, with 2,722 births over the decade, 83% of all recorded babies named Kylian. Its rise began around 2018, and it peaked in 2023. Half of all babies named Kylian in the United States were born before 2022, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 544 births a year on average, against 100 in the five years before.
Kylian in France
Kylian was most popular in France in the 2000s, with 15,420 births over the decade, 50% of all recorded babies named Kylian. Its rise began around 1998, and it peaked in 2007. Half of all babies named Kylian in France were born before 2009, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 334 births a year on average, against 915 in the five years before.
Kylian in Belgium
Kylian in Switzerland
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Kylian
Names from the same generation as Kylian, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kylian mean?
Kylian is a form of Kilian, from the Irish Cillín, linked to ceall, "church".
What is the origin of the name Kylian?
Irish, through French.
Is Kylian a girl's or a boy's name?
Kylian is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Kylian?
In 2024, Kylian was the 458th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 679 births.
What are the variants of the name Kylian?
Variants and related names of Kylian include Kilian and Kyliann.
What are good sibling names for Kylian?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Winona, Marceline, Lottie and Eliette for a sister, Maël, Elio, Archie and Naël for a brother.
Who are famous people named Kylian?
Kylian Mbappé, footballer.