Killian
Pronunciation: [ k-IHLY-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Killian first appeared in US Social Security records in 1986.
Over 600 babies have been named Killian in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Killian is past its peak , currently ranked #9,219 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #9,219
- Total SSA Count
- 12
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About the Name Killian
Killian is a girl name .
Is Killian a boy or girl name? Killian is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #9,219 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #370. Killian is more commonly used as a boy name.
Killian is currently ranked #9,219 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Killian include Kil, Kill, Killy, Killie, Ian, Iany, Ianie, Kiy, Kiie, and Kilkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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