Baby Name Popularity Profile

Kieran

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

✦ Little dark one 🌍 Celtic traditional
National Rank (2025) #389
All-Time Peak Rank #389 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 17,613 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 93.8% Boy / 6.2% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1918 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 817 births in 2025
💡 The Kieran Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Little dark one
Language Origin Celtic
Origin Type single
Derived from the Irish Gaelic name Ciarán, a diminutive of 'ciar' meaning 'dark' or 'black'.
Common Nicknames
Kier Ran
Alternative Spellings
Ciaran Keiran Kieron
Pronunciation: KEER-an
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 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)

Registration footprint of Kieran across 145 years of SSA data.

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

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 817 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 8 yrs
Registry Streak 82 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
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
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: 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 State Colorado
Top States Colorado, Washington, New Jersey, Minnesota, New York
States with Data 48
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr 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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