Masculine dossier · first seen 1982

Kien

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

2024

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Alpha

Quick answers about Kien

An estimated 522 living Americans are named Kien.

Kien is very rare among babies today, with 13 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 50% from its 2024 peak.

The median age of a living American named Kien is approximately 16 years, with most bearers falling between 8 and 23 years old.

Yes. Kien is holding steady, with 13 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

1982Peak 20242025

Peak year

2024

Decline from peak

50%

2025

All-time

530

Kien is at an all-time high in the latest SSA data. With 26 boys in 2024, it has never been more common.

Kien peaked in 2024, when 26 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 13 boys were given the name.

Down 50% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 530 Americans named Kien since 1982.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Alpha

StabilityModerate cultural durability

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

523

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age16

Core range8–23

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Plateau

A name with moderate spread and no sharp recent move.