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KEER-an
Kieran
OriginIrish
Meaning"little black-haired one"
GenderGirl
About Kieran
The name Kieran peaked for girls at #2354 in 1998. Kieran is also used for boys, ranking #389 in 2025.
Pronounced KEER-an.
As of September 2026, Kieran ranked #9184 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2354 in 1998.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,409 | 33 | 18.5 |
| 2015 | #4,793 | 29 | 16.2 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | #4,263 | 34 | 19.7 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | #4,527 | 31 | 18.9 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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