Baby Name Popularity Profile

Kieran

Data-driven popularity statistics, SSA rankings, and historical trends for the name Kieran.

National Rank (2025)
#389
All-Time Peak Rank
#389 (2025)
Total U.S. Births
17,613
Unisex Distribution 91.6% Boy / 8.4% Girl Balance: Overwhelmingly Male
💡 The Kieran Vibe: This choice is considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

📖 The Story Behind Kieran

According to SSA data, Kieran achieved its highest historical rank of #389 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 817 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 45.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 82 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Watch how the absolute registration footprint of the name Kieran scaled historically over the last century:

5-Year Trajectory Velocity Rising
10-Year Decadal Shift Change +45.9% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 817 Births in 2025
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Registry Appearance Streak
82 Years
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 8
1920s: 38
1930s: 48
1940s: 81
1950s: 222
1960s: 374
1970s: 415
1980s: 610
1990s: 2,177
2000s: 4,412
2010s: 5,282
2020s: 3,946

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Kie-ran
Letter Count 6 Letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Linguistic Profile Narrative: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with K, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking Local Zone State Colorado
Strongest Geographic Region Footprint South
States with Core Active Data 48 States Regions
State Region 2025 Absolute Rank Total Historical Births Peak Year 5-Year Velocity
Colorado #265 404 2020 Stable
Washington #295 537 2020 Stable
New Jersey #277 891 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #257 563 2011 Insufficient historical volume
New York #310 2,289 2024 +46.3% Growth
Oregon #318 250 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #216 276 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #378 338 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #300 493 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #510 252 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #227 504 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #219 1,071 2025 +93.3% Growth
California #372 1,928 2025 +60.3% Growth
Florida #496 563 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #485 53 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #232 291 2025 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 62 2017 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #492 377 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #464 562 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #609 299 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #503 237 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #226 42 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #594 85 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #312 109 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #314 465 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #740 706 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #252 28 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #567 190 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #466 162 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 15 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #503 124 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #503 264 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 35 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #545 76 2013 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 15 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #665 58 2000 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #811 57 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #561 64 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 6 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #722 49 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #421 28 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 10 2001 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #211 7 2025 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 16 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 5 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 8 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 10 2017 Insufficient historical volume

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