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How Many People Are Named Kiran?
Estimated people named Kiran living in the U.S. today
4,765
Gender distribution
62% male · 38% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,868
- Peak year: 2008 (198 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,765
Kiran by age group — who carries the name today?
Kiran popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kiran
Kiran has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,868 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,765 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 71,731 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kirans 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 Kiran in the US?
An estimated 4,765 people named Kiran are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kiran very rare — about 1 in 71,731 Americans.
Is Kiran a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kiran is 62% male and 38% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Kiran most popular?
Kiran peaked in 2008, when 198 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kiran?
Kiran ranks #3,747 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).