Keiran: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,727

among boys · ↓557 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Keiran

How common

1 in 106,755

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2011

72 babies

All-time total

1,186

#5,000 all-time among boys

First recorded

1989

in Social Security records

Keiran popularity over time

1,186 babies have been named Keiran since 1989, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1980s	–	5	5	1	–	#8,593
1990s	13	132	145	15	+2800%	#2,833
2000s	82	359	441	44	+204%	#2,377
2010s	48	427	475	48	+8%	#2,120
2020s (to 2025)	–	120	120	20	-58%	#3,973

The story of Keiran

Keiran is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,727 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1989, 1,186 American babies have been named Keiran, about 88% boys and 12% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2011, when 72 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Keiran stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Keiran?

The median living Keiran is about 15 years old; half are between 10 and 21. An estimated 1,200 people named Keiran are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Keiran year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	16	#5,727
2024	–	–	19	#5,170
2023	–	–	16	#5,798
2022	–	–	20	#4,939
2021	–	–	23	#4,440
2020	–	–	26	#3,973
2019	–	–	27	#3,955
2018	–	–	25	#4,156
2017	–	–	36	#3,218
2016	–	–	55	#2,375
2015	7	#13,749	43	#2,791
2014	9	#11,461	36	#3,131
2013	9	#11,473	50	#2,481
2012	9	#11,753	41	#2,890
2011	9	#11,686	63	#2,120
2010	5	#18,451	51	#2,452
2009	8	#13,069	50	#2,546
2008	15	#8,338	50	#2,531
2007	18	#7,249	40	#2,952
2006	11	#10,259	39	#2,907
2005	8	#12,427	38	#2,821
2004	10	#10,298	33	#3,050
2003	6	#14,803	45	#2,377
2002	6	#14,516	25	#3,512
2001	–	–	21	#3,914
2000	–	–	18	#4,298
1995	–	–	10	#5,719
1990	–	–	6	#7,647
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Famous people named Keiran

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Keiran Lee British pornographic actor, director and producer (born 1984) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Keiran, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Keiran?

The median living Keiran is about 15 years old. Half of all living Keirans are between 10 and 21 years old.

How many people named Keiran are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Keiran are alive in the United States, based on 1,186 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Keiran mean?

A male given name from Irish.

How popular is the name Keiran in 2025?

Keiran ranked #5,727 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Keiran?

1,186 babies have been named Keiran in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Keiran most popular?

Keiran peaked in 2011, when 72 newborns received the name.

Is Keiran a boy or girl name?

Keiran is used for both: about 12% of babies named Keiran have been girls and 88% boys.

Is the name Keiran rising or falling?

Keiran is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Keiran?

Well-known people named Keiran include Keiran Lee (pornographic actor).

Names like Keiran

Names that sound and feel close to Keiran: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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