Kieran is a distinctive choice, ranked #664 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Kieran in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#664
US Rank #440
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #440, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kieran
Unlikely. With around 56 UK babies named Kieran per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kieran in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kieran has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 244 places in the last five years. Its peak was #34 in 2001. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Kieran is more popular in the US (#440) than in the UK (#664). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Kieran include: 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..
Kieran appears in the US top 500 at #440 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
56
UK babies named Kieran (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 244 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kieran
Likely around 1 other Kieran in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Kieran
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Kieran Roche is a rugby union footballer who plays at lock/back row for London Irish. He was educated at Trinity School in Croydon where he started playing rugby at the age of 12.
Kieran Christopher Lee is a former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder. Lee began his career with Manchester United, before moving on to play for Oldham Athletic, Sheffield Wednesday, and Bolton Wanderers.
Kieran Gorman is an Australian aerobic gymnast. He is the 2010 International Federation of Gymnastics World Series Champion and multiple international medalist.
Kieran Doherty was an Irish republican hunger striker and politician who served as a TD for Cavan–Monaghan from June 1981 to August 1981. He was a volunteer in the Belfast Brigade of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA).
Kieran Michael McAnulty is a New Zealand politician. He was first elected to the New Zealand House of Representatives in 2017, representing the New Zealand Labour Party.