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    The first name Kieran

    A boy’s name from Irish.

    Pronounced /ˈkɪɹˌɔn/ 2 syllables Male

    Meaning and origin

    Irish origin

    A unisex given name from Irish, an anglicized form of Ciarán.

    A form of Ciarán.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 57 boys were named Kieran, making it the 639th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 2,882 births (#26).

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    30,513
    babies named Kieran, 1996–2025
    #639
    rank in 2025
    1996
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Kieran with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Kieran at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 817 boys born in the United States were named Kieran, the 389th most popular boys’ name that year.

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    GirlsBoys
    19,218
    babies named Kieran since 1880
    #389
    rank in 2025
    2025
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Other spellings and forms

    Famous people named Kieran

    22 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Kieran Trippier
      English association football player (born 1990)
    • Kieran Gibbs
      English association football player (born 1989)
    • Kieran Culkin
      American actor (born 1982)
    • Kieran Richardson
      English association football player (born 1984)
    • Kieran Dowell
      English association football player, born 1997
    • Kieran Smith
      American swimmer, born 2000
    • Kieran McKenna
      Association football manager (born 1986)
    • Kieran Reilly
      British bicycle motocross rider, born 2001
    • Kieran Agard
      English footballer (born 1989)
    • Kieran Lee
      British footballer (born 1988)
    • Kieran West
      British rower, born 1977
    • Kieran Govers
      Australian field hockey player (1988-)

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    Questions

    What is the origin of the name Kieran?
    Kieran comes from Irish.
    How popular is the name Kieran?
    In 2025, 57 boys born in England and Wales were named Kieran, ranking 639th. Its peak was 1996, with 2,882 births.
    Is Kieran a boy's or a girl's name?
    Both. Of the 19,218 US babies named Kieran since 1880, 8% were girls and 92% boys.
    When was Kieran most popular?
    2025 in the United States, when 817 babies were named Kieran, its highest rank at 389th.
    How do you pronounce Kieran?
    Kieran is /ˈkɪɹˌɔn/, 2 syllables.
    What name is Kieran a form of?
    Kieran is a form of Ciarán.
    What are other spellings of Kieran?
    Keiran and Kyran.