Kirat is a distinctive choice, ranked #1491 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Kirat in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1491
About the Name Kirat
2024 marks Kirat's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #1491. The name has climbed 958 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2004.
Kirat 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 Kirat
Unlikely. With around 21 UK babies named Kirat per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kirat in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kirat is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 958 places over the last five years to #1491 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Kirat 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.
Notable people named Kirat include: Kirat Rai Yayokkha — Kirat Rai Yayokkha (Nepali: किरात राई यायोक्खा) is a social organization of the Rai people, an indigenous ethnic group in Nepal that established in 1990 The...; Kirat Yakthung Chumlung — Kirat Yakthung Chumlung (Nepali: किरात याक्थुङ चुम्लुङ) is a social organization of the Limbu indigenous ethnic group of Nepal.; Kirat Singh Gurjar — Kirat Singh Gurjar is an Indian politician and businessman..
Kirat does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Kirats in the wild.
21
UK babies named Kirat (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 958 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kirat
Likely around 1 other Kirat in the class
UK Popularity (2004–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Kirat
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Kirat Rai Yayokkha (Nepali: किरात राई यायोक्खा) is a social organization of the Rai people, an indigenous ethnic group in Nepal that established in 1990 The word "Kirat" describes the ancient tribes of Nepal, while "Rai" is the name of one of the Kirat ethnic groups. Rai are the native or indigenous people of east Nepal.
Kirat Singh Rana of Bamraulia Jat dynasty was the last ruler of Gohad State in Madhya Pradesh, India. He was the founder and first ruler of Dholpur princely state.
Kirat Singh Gurjar is an Indian politician and businessman. He is a member of the 18th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh, representing the Gangoh Assembly constituency of Uttar Pradesh.