73,408births recorded
14Countries
2Variants
1995Peak · Scotland
#253Ontario 2024
Kieran is a boy name family recorded 73,408 times in 14 countries since 1918. It ranks highest today in Ontario (#253 in 2024). Its all-time peak was in Scotland in 1995, at 935.1 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Kieran
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kieran | English | 30,497 | 🏴 England & Wales | #639 | 1999 | ▼ 63 % |
| Kieran | English | 19,218 | 🇺🇸 United States | #389 | 2025 | ▲ 57 % |
| Kieran | English | 8,802 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | #348 | 1967 | ▼ 49 % |
| Kieran | English | 7,416 | 🏴 Scotland | #333 | 1995 | ▼ 70 % |
| Kieran | English | 2,263 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #253 | 2003 | ▼ 6 % |
| Kieran | English | 1,290 | 🇫🇷 France | #2507 | 2002 | ▼ 46 % |
| Cieran | English | 440 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2004 | – |
| Cieran | English | 27 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 2000 | – |
| Cieran | English | 25 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2020 | – |
| Cieran | English | 8 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 1965 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Kieran ↔ Cieran — spelling variant
Questions about Kieran
How popular is the name Kieran?
In 2024 it ranked #253 in Ontario. Official registers record 73,408 births across 14 countries.
What is Kieran in other languages?
Cieran (English).
When was Kieran most popular?
It peaked in Scotland in 1995, at 935.1 births per 100,000.
Is Kieran a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Kieran is a boy name.