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boys' name ★ peaked 2000

Kieron

Meaning A male given name from Irish Gender Boy Rank 2025 #13,063

A male given name from Irish.

Rank 2025
#13,063
among boys · ↓2,612 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
5
named Kieron
How common
1 in 341,615
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2000
31 babies
All-time total
730
#6,265 all-time among boys
First recorded
1953
in Social Security records

Kieron popularity over time

730 babies have been named Kieron since 1953, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2000Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s 5 1 – #4,097
1960s 29 3 +480% #3,457
1970s 63 6 +117% #3,181
1980s 86 9 +37% #3,639
1990s 156 16 +81% #3,165
2000s 204 20 +31% #2,897
2010s 139 14 -32% #4,056
2020s (to 2025) 48 8 -42% #7,523

The story of Kieron

Kieron is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,063 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1953, 730 American babies have been named Kieron. Its peak came in 2000, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Kieron?

The median living Kieron is about 24 years old; half are between 15 and 35. An estimated 700 people named Kieron are alive in the United States today.

median 24 020406080100

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

Kieron year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 5 #13,063
2024 7 #10,451
2023 9 #8,614
2022 11 #7,523
2021 10 #7,896
2020 6 #11,366
2019 14 #6,274
2018 7 #10,259
2017 10 #7,893
2016 15 #5,936
2015 13 #6,537
2014 15 #5,883
2013 14 #6,096
2012 9 #8,554
2011 17 #5,332
2010 25 #4,056
2009 22 #4,517
2008 23 #4,338
2007 16 #5,570
2006 15 #5,680
2005 21 #4,274
2004 19 #4,517
2003 13 #5,738
2002 21 #3,985
2001 23 #3,679
2000 31 #2,897
1995 16 #3,974
1990 13 #4,296
1985 6 #6,190
1980 5 #6,794
1975 – –
1970 10 #3,181
1965 5 #4,210
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
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1890 – –
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Famous people named Kieron

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

  1. 1 Kieron Dyer Kieron Dyer English footballer (born 1978) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kieron?

The median living Kieron is about 24 years old. Half of all living Kierons are between 15 and 35 years old.

How many people named Kieron are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Kieron are alive in the United States, based on 730 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kieron mean?

A male given name from Irish.

How popular is the name Kieron in 2025?

Kieron ranked #13,063 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 Kieron?

730 babies have been named Kieron in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kieron most popular?

Kieron peaked in 2000, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Kieron a boy or girl name?

Kieron is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kieron rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Kieron?

Well-known people named Kieron include Kieron Dyer (soccer player).

Names like Kieron

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

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