Kier is a distinctive choice, ranked #3362 in 2014. Your child is likely to be the only Kier in their class.
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UK Rank 2014
#3362
About the Name Kier
Kier is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 503 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #845 in 1997 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Kier is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kier
Unlikely. With around 5 UK babies named Kier per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kier in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kier is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 503 places over the last five years to #3362 in 2014. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Kier is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Kier does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Kiers in the wild.
5
UK babies named Kier (2014)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↑ 503 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kier
Likely around 1 other Kier in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2014)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Kier
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story