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How Many People Are Named Kieran?
Estimated people named Kieran living in the U.S. today
17,814
Gender distribution
91% male · 9% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 18,382
- Peak year: 2024 (724 births)
- Estimated living today: 17,814
Kieran by age group — who carries the name today?
Kieran popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kieran
Kieran has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 18,382 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 17,814 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 19,187 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kierans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kieran in the US?
An estimated 17,814 people named Kieran are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kieran rare — about 1 in 19,187 Americans.
Is Kieran a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kieran is 91% male and 9% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Kieran most popular?
Kieran peaked in 2024, when 724 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kieran?
Kieran ranks #1,704 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).