The name Kiernan is a girl's name of Irish origin meaning "little dark one".

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Kiernan Shipka, aka Sally Draper on <em>Mad Men</em>, brings this Irish surname into the girls' column.  And, like Kieran and Tierney and Tiernan, it's one of the perfectly <a href="https://nameberry.com/unisex-names">unisex baby names</a>.  Only 14 girls were named Kiernan in the US in a recent year...and three times as many boys. If you want to move beyond Riley and Kennedy to one of the more unusual surname-based <a href="https://nameberry.com/baby-names/804/irish-names-for-girls">Irish names for girls</a>, this may be a good choice.

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The name Kiernan peaked for girls at #3851 in 2002. The name is most popular in KIERNAN. Kiernan is occasionally used for boys in 2024.

The name Kiernan is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "little dark one".

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Although this surname name is closely related to the more common Irish name Kieran, Kiernan is also a well used family name, tied to thirty-three ancient chieftains. It has on a few occasions been used for girls.

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The name Kiernan peaked for boys at #1694 in 2000. The name is most popular in KIERNAN, KIERNAN, and KIERNAN. Kiernan is occasionally used for girls in 2024.

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