UK boy's name
Kinaan
An Arabic name meaning "skilled craftsman" or "skillful creator".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2022. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Kinaan is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Kinaan popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2022 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4789, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2016, with 3 births.
This profile covers 6 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2016 to 2022. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, 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 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 6 living people in the UK are called Kinaan. 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 2023 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Kinaan ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales in 2022, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2016, when 3 boys were registered as Kinaan.
- • About 6 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kinaan as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4789
2022
Births in 2022
3
Latest year
Peak year
2016
3 births
Estimated living
6
2026
Meaning
What does Kinaan mean?
The name Kinaan is of Semitic origin, derived from the ancient Aramaic language spoken in the Middle East and parts of the Mediterranean region during the first millennium BC. The name is closely related to the Hebrew name Kenan, which is derived from the root word "qyn" meaning "to establish" or "to acquire."
The earliest recorded instance of the name Kinaan can be found in the Book of Genesis, which is part of the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. In Genesis 5:9-14, Kenan (the Hebrew variant) is mentioned as the son of Enosh and the father of Mahalalel, making him a descendant of Adam and part of the genealogical line leading to Noah.
Throughout history, the name Kinaan has been borne by several notable individuals. One of the earliest was Kinaan ibn Rabi'ah (died c. 625 AD), a pre-Islamic Arab poet from the tribe of Fazara, known for his eloquence and mastery of the Arabic language.
Another prominent figure was Kinaan al-Faqih (died c. 1025 AD), a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist from Baghdad, who made significant contributions to the study of Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh) and hadith literature.
In more recent times, Kinaan Makiya (born 1949) is an Iraqi-American author and scholar, known for his critiques of Saddam Hussein's regime and his work on Iraqi art and culture.
Kinaan Dajani (born 1965) is a Palestinian-American entrepreneur and venture capitalist, known for his investments in technology startups and his work in promoting entrepreneurship in the Middle East.
Kinaan Adeeb Awad (born 1987) is a Lebanese actor and model, who has appeared in numerous television series and films in the Arab world.
It's worth noting that while the name Kinaan has its roots in the ancient Semitic languages, it has been used across various cultures and regions throughout history, often with slight variations in spelling or pronunciation.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Kinaan over time
The chart below shows babies named Kinaan registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2016 to 2022. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Kinaan, the clearest high point is 2016. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2022, compared with 3 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kinaan by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kinaan 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 | #4789 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #4810 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Kinaan
- 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
Kinaan: questions and answers
How popular is the name Kinaan in the UK right now?
In 2022, Kinaan was ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Kinaan most popular?
The peak year on record was 2016, with 3 babies registered as Kinaan in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Kinaan?
An Arabic name meaning "skilled craftsman" or "skillful creator".
How many people are called Kinaan in the UK?
A total of 6 babies have been registered as Kinaan across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
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.