Kieran
Kieran is a distinctive choice, ranked #639 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Kieran in their class.
About the Name Kieran
Kieran has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 244 places in five years. It was most popular in 2001 at #34 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 9 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.
Kieran is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Kieran in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #440, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Kieran
- Kieran Merrilees — Kieran Merrilees is a Scottish badminton player from BC Adliswil Zurich.
- Kieran Roche — Kieran Roche is a rugby union footballer who plays at lock/back row for London Irish.
- Kieran Lee — Kieran Christopher Lee is a former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kieran
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kieran
Almost certainly the only Kieran in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Kieran
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia