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Kier
OriginDiminutive of Kieran or alternate spelling of Keir, Irish, Scottish
Meaning"little black-haired one; thicket, marsh"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · boys#13062
2025 SSA
About Kier
Succinct and snappy, this name is both an alternative form of Keir and a short form of Kieran. It could therefore stem from the Irish ciar meaning "black" or the Scottish Kerr (via Norse kjarr), referring to thicket or marshland.
Kier is also given to girls.
Pronounced KEER.
As of October 2026, Kier ranked #14596 in US births in 1994 SSA, peaked at #7493 in 1970.
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 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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