Kiran
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Kiran
In Nepal, India and Pakistan, Kiran is used for both boys and girls - as can be seen from internationally acclaimed (female) author Kiran Desai and (male) Nepali soccer player Kiran Chemjong. Nepali-American Fox news anchor Kiran Chetry is another famous, female bearer of this name. With its light-filled meaning, and similarity to names such as Kieran and Karen, this name works well outside Asia.
Kiran for boys#1272 US
Though it sounds like a modern invention, Kiran is a traditional Hindu name from India; chosen for her son by actress Kelli Williams. Author Kiran Desai is a woman and this name, which bears a resemblance to both the Irish (male) Kieran and the fifties favorite Karen, certainly works as well for a girl.
Pronounced kir-AHN.
As of October 2026, Kiran ranked #6697 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2167 in 2002.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,964 | 38 | #1,614 | 97 |
| 2015 | #4,451 | 32 | #1,391 | 124 |
| 2016 | #4,395 | 33 | #1,568 | 105 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #1,614 | 99 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #1,650 | 98 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #1,706 | 93 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #1,626 | 99 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #1,508 | 118 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #1,617 | 108 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #1,597 | 109 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #1,344 | 142 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #1,272 | 155 |
World rankings
Kiran for boys
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Famous Kirans
- Kiran BediGirl
Indian politician
- Kiran Carrie ChetryGirl
Nepali,American TV journalist
- Kiran MazumdarGirl
Shaw, an Indian entrepreneur
- Kiran DesaiGirl
Indian novelist
- Kiran "Madame" GandhiGirl
Los Angeles based rapper and singer
- Kiran JunejaGirl
Indian actress
- Kiran RaoGirl
Indian film producer
- Kiran RathodGirl
Indian actress
- Kiran KhanGirl
Pakistani actress
- Kiran KhanGirl
Pakistani swimmer
- Kiran AhluwaliaGirl
Indian,Canadian singer
- Kiran KumarBoy
Indian actor
- Kiran NagarkarBoy
Indian novelist
- Kiran ChemjongBoy
Nepali footballer
- (Nallari) Kiran Kumar ReddyBoy
Indian actor
- Kiran ShahBoy
Kenyan,Indian actor
- Kiran Shankar MoreBoy
Indian cricketer
- (Winand) Kiran Madhankumar BechanBoy
Dutch footballer
- Kiran BhattBoy
Former wife of Indian Director Mahesh Bhatt and mother of Indian Actress Pooja Bhatt
Kiran in pop culture
- Kiran Awasthi MalhotraBoy
Character played by Juhi Chawla in Indian film Darr directed by Yash Chopra