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Worldwide Name Statistics

Kieran

Ranked #1657 - 1 in 433,722 people
US

Most common in

United States

18k bearers

World total

18,445

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1657

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States18k
Worldwide
~18k
rank #1657
Rarity
1 in 433,722
of people globally
Gender split
92/8
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~18k in US

About the name Kieran

There are an estimated 18,445 people named Kieran alive worldwide today. That ranks Kieran at #1657 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Kieran is held by approximately 18,445 people, ranking #1657 among first names. That works out to roughly 6 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 17,994 U.S. residents).

Kieran is used by both genders, 91.6% male and 8.4% female.

Kieran appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 91.6%Female 8.4%

Kieran popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Kieran, 1918 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1918: 8
  2. 1921: 8
  3. 1923: 5
  4. 1924: 5
  5. 1926: 7
  6. 1928: 5
  7. 1929: 8
  8. 1931: 9
  9. 1932: 5
  10. 1934: 9
  11. 1935: 5
  12. 1936: 5
  13. 1938: 8
  14. 1939: 7
  15. 1940: 7
  16. 1941: 5
  17. 1942: 7
  18. 1944: 10
  19. 1945: 5
  20. 1946: 15
  21. 1947: 12
  22. 1948: 11
  23. 1949: 14
  24. 1950: 18
  25. 1951: 12
  26. 1952: 23
  27. 1953: 20
  28. 1954: 12
  29. 1955: 26
  30. 1956: 22
  31. 1957: 28
  32. 1958: 34
  33. 1959: 38
  34. 1960: 43
  35. 1961: 39
  36. 1962: 33
  37. 1963: 40
  38. 1964: 46
  39. 1965: 56
  40. 1966: 39
  41. 1967: 50
  42. 1968: 40
  43. 1969: 37
  44. 1970: 50
  45. 1971: 63
  46. 1972: 32
  47. 1973: 44
  48. 1974: 51
  49. 1975: 41
  50. 1976: 35
  51. 1977: 49
  52. 1978: 52
  53. 1979: 57
  54. 1980: 52
  55. 1981: 58
  56. 1982: 78
  57. 1983: 62
  58. 1984: 87
  59. 1985: 79
  60. 1986: 74
  61. 1987: 71
  62. 1988: 76
  63. 1989: 92
  64. 1990: 121
  65. 1991: 120
  66. 1992: 142
  67. 1993: 215
  68. 1994: 264
  69. 1995: 297
  70. 1996: 320
  71. 1997: 295
  72. 1998: 352
  73. 1999: 378
  74. 2000: 470
  75. 2001: 465
  76. 2002: 456
  77. 2003: 481
  78. 2004: 481
  79. 2005: 464
  80. 2006: 499
  81. 2007: 527
  82. 2008: 569
  83. 2009: 591
  84. 2010: 522
  85. 2011: 613
  86. 2012: 506
  87. 2013: 506
  88. 2014: 516
  89. 2015: 589
  90. 2016: 563
  91. 2017: 601
  92. 2018: 601
  93. 2019: 606
  94. 2020: 579
  95. 2021: 606
  96. 2022: 652
  97. 2023: 657
  98. 2024: 727
  99. 2025: 828

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Kieran worldwide?

There are an estimated 18,445 people named Kieran alive worldwide today, ranking #1657 globally.

Is Kieran a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 433,722 people. In the United States there are roughly 18,445 bearers, which is 1 in 17,994 Americans.

Is Kieran a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Kieran is used 91.6% male and 8.4% female.

Where does the name Kieran come from?

Who are famous people named Kieran?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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