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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Kaan — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Kaamil|Kaanan
EnglishBoy→ Stable

Kaan

KAHN · 1 syllables

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Boy
#3723
→ Stable
#3723
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 17
Peak rank
#3723 in 2024
5yr change
+30 ranks
Birth frequency
8.3 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3723 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Kaan

Popularity score: 17  ·  SSA Rank: #3723

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+30 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
8 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Kaan scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
TurkishStrongRegal1-syllableModernRareMasculine-leaningInternationalRising
Character
commanding presence
STRONG
High confidence

Kaan is an English boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #3723 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +30 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3723 · very rare
Kaan at a Glance
Meaning:From Turkish meaning 'khan' or 'ruler', denoting nobility and leadership in historical Ottoman and Turkic cultures.
Language root:Turkish · Ottoman
Peak rank:#3723 in 2024
5yr change:+30 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Kaan Urgancıoğlu
Turkish actor
Similar Sound
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Kaan · Overview
Summary

Kaan is an English boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #3723 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Kaan scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Strong · Regal character
Kaan carries a bold, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
kaan.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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