#3692024 rank
2017peak year
12,690babies named Killian since 1880
▼ 19%5-year trend
Killian popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Killian mean?
From the Irish Cillian, likely from ceall, 'church', or ceallach, 'bright-headed'; the German saint Kilian gave it wider reach. A crisp Irish revival name.
OriginIrish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, modern
Names like Killian
Same era, same vibe — if you like Killian, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Killians
- Cillian Murphy, actor
Spellings & variants
CillianKilian
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