UK boy's name
Keyaan
A masculine name of Arabic origins meaning "essence" or "being".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Keyaan is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Keyaan popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #857, with 37 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2020, with 80 births.
This profile covers 950 England and Wales registrations across 21 recorded years from 2004 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 46% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 948 living people in the UK are called Keyaan. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Keyaan ranked #857 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 37 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2020, when 80 boys were registered as Keyaan.
- • Keyaan ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #669 in 2012.
- • About 948 living people in the UK are estimated to have Keyaan as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#857
2024
Births in 2024
37
Latest year
Peak year
2020
80 births
Estimated living
948
2026
Meaning
What does Keyaan mean?
The name Keyaan finds its roots in the ancient Iranian language of Avestan, which was spoken in parts of modern-day Iran, Afghanistan, and Central Asia. Derived from the word "kaya," meaning "body" or "physical form," the name Keyaan is believed to have originated around the 6th century BCE.
In the Zoroastrian sacred texts, known as the Avesta, there are references to individuals bearing names similar to Keyaan, such as Kayarsh and Kaykhusrau. These names were often associated with strength, vitality, and physical prowess.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Keyaan can be found in the Shahnameh, the epic Persian poem written by Ferdowsi in the late 10th century CE. In this literary masterpiece, Keyaan is mentioned as the name of a warrior and hero from the ancient Persian kingdom of Parthia.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Keyaan. One such individual was Keyaan Ardeshir (590-628 CE), a Persian prince and military commander who played a crucial role in the defense of the Sasanian Empire against the Byzantine invasions.
Another prominent figure was Keyaan Yazdi (1050-1122 CE), a renowned Persian poet and scholar from the city of Yazd. His works, which include the collection of poems titled "Divan-e Keyaan," are widely celebrated for their lyrical beauty and philosophical depth.
In the realm of religion, Keyaan Kalantari (1475-1551 CE) was a prominent Sufi mystic and spiritual leader from the city of Kashan, Iran. His teachings and writings had a profound impact on the development of Sufism in the region.
During the 16th century, Keyaan Khan (1531-1599 CE) was a prominent military leader and governor of the Mughal Empire in India. He served under the reign of Akbar the Great and played a crucial role in the expansion and consolidation of the Mughal territories.
More recently, Keyaan Nazhad (1887-1972 CE) was a celebrated Iranian painter and calligrapher, renowned for his innovative approach to traditional Persian art forms. His works are displayed in various museums and galleries around the world.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Keyaan over time
The chart below shows babies named Keyaan registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2004 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Keyaan, the clearest high point is 2020. The latest England and Wales figure is 37 births in 2024, compared with 80 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Keyaan by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Keyaan was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #641 | 297 | 5 |
| 2010s | #631 | 557 | 10 |
| 2000s | #1454 | 96 | 6 |
Geography
Where Keyaan is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Keyaan. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Keyaan ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #669 in 2012.
Across the UK
Keyaan in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#669 in 2012
1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered
Related
Names similar to Keyaan
- Kieran 30,429
- Kyle 28,463
- Kai 24,432
- Kian 17,666
- Kayden 8,305
- Kevin 7,927
- Kane 7,149
- Kaiden 5,762
- Kieron 4,547
- Kacper 4,366
- Kye 4,012
- Kit 3,529
FAQ
Keyaan: questions and answers
How popular is the name Keyaan in the UK right now?
In 2024, Keyaan was ranked #857 for boys in England and Wales, with 37 births registered.
When was Keyaan most popular?
The peak year on record was 2020, with 80 babies registered as Keyaan in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Keyaan?
A masculine name of Arabic origins meaning "essence" or "being".
How many people are called Keyaan in the UK?
A total of 950 babies have been registered as Keyaan across the 21 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.
Where is Keyaan most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Keyaan ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #669 in 2012. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.