BoySanskrit origin2 syllables
Kalyan
Meaning: “welfare, prosperity”
About the name Kalyan
Kalyan is a boy name with Sanskrit roots, meaning “welfare, prosperity”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Kalyan ranked #10186 for boys in the US, with 7 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2010. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Kalyan were boys.
Etymology
From Sanskrit, meaning “welfare, prosperity”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Kalyan”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #10186
- In 2015
- #8377
- Babies in 2025
- 7
Popularity of Kalyan, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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