Kyran is a distinctive choice, ranked #924 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Kyran in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#924
About the Name Kyran
Kyran has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 268 places in five years. It was most popular in 2007 at #176 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Kyran 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 Kyran
Unlikely. With around 34 UK babies named Kyran per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kyran in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kyran has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 268 places in the last five years. Its peak was #176 in 2007. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Kyran 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 Kyran include: Kyran Bracken — Kyran Paul Patrick Bracken MBE is a world-cup winning former rugby union footballer who played at scrum-half for Saracens, Bristol and Waterloo.; Kyran Lofthouse — Kyran Aiden Lofthouse is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back or right midfielder for EFL League One club Burton Albion.; Kyran Samadi — Kyran Samadi is a British Virgin Islands footballer who currently plays for Bashley FC and the British Virgin Islands national team..
Kyran does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Kyrans in the wild.
34
UK babies named Kyran (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 268 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kyran
Likely around 1 other Kyran in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Kyran
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Kyran Paul Patrick Bracken MBE is a world-cup winning former rugby union footballer who played at scrum-half for Saracens, Bristol and Waterloo. He won a total of 51 England caps and captained the team on three occasions, retiring from international rugby in 2004.