Kier: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	43	43	4	–	#2,713
1970s	6	77	83	8	+93%	#2,633
1980s	–	27	27	3	-67%	#5,120
1990s	5	130	135	14	+400%	#3,150
2000s	–	88	88	9	-35%	#5,423
2010s	–	88	88	9	0%	#5,976
2020s (to 2025)	–	36	36	6	-32%	#5,675

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#2,713

1970s

+93%

#2,633

1980s

–

-67%

#5,120

1990s

130

135

+400%

#3,150

2000s

–

-35%

#5,423

2010s

–

#5,976

2020s (to 2025)

–

-32%

#5,675

The story of Kier

Kier is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,062 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1963, 500 American babies have been named Kier. Its peak came in 1995, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Kier stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kier?

The median living Kier is about 28 years old; half are between 15 and 41. An estimated 500 people named Kier 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.

Kier 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	–	–	5	#13,062
2024	–	–	7	#10,450
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	8	#9,462
2021	–	–	16	#5,675
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	15	#5,976
2018	–	–	10	#7,919
2017	–	–	6	#11,546
2016	–	–	7	#10,264
2015	–	–	7	#10,153
2014	–	–	7	#10,240
2013	–	–	13	#6,462
2012	–	–	5	#13,330
2011	–	–	10	#7,822
2010	–	–	8	#9,284
2009	–	–	9	#8,704
2008	–	–	7	#10,529
2007	–	–	9	#8,610
2006	–	–	5	#13,129
2005	–	–	9	#8,025
2004	–	–	8	#8,581
2003	–	–	14	#5,423
2002	–	–	12	#5,913
2001	–	–	5	#11,568
2000	–	–	10	#6,609
1995	–	–	22	#3,150
1990	–	–	14	#4,094
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	9	#3,799
1970	6	#7,493	7	#4,057
1965	–	–	5	#4,209
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kier?

The median living Kier is about 28 years old. Half of all living Kiers are between 15 and 41 years old.

How many people named Kier are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Kier are alive in the United States, based on 500 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kier in 2025?

Kier ranked #13,062 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kier?

500 babies have been named Kier in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kier most popular?

Kier peaked in 1995, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Kier a boy or girl name?

Kier is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kier rising or falling?

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

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Kier popularity over time

The story of Kier

How old are people named Kier?

Kier year by year

Frequently asked questions

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