Kieren is a distinctive choice, ranked #4992 in 2023. Your child is likely to be the only Kieren in their class.
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UK Rank 2023
#4992
About the Name Kieren
Kieren has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1084 places in five years. It was most popular in 1997 at #169 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Kieren 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 Kieren
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Kieren per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kieren in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kieren has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 1084 places in the last five years. Its peak was #169 in 1997. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Kieren 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.
Kieren does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Kierens in the wild.
3
UK babies named Kieren (2023)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 1084 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kieren
Likely around 1 other Kieren in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2023)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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