Kiran
Boy name · #1272 in 2025 · Uniqueness 49/100
Kiran is currently the #1272 boy name in the United States — 155 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1388, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,613 boys born in 2025 was named Kiran.
The 55-year story
Kiran first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 155 babies and a rank of #1267. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kiran per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kiran in class?
Kiran scores 49 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kiran is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kiran is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kirans were CA (30), NY (16), MA (10), TX (10), OH (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kiran
Statistically, parents drawn to Kiran tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ciaran, Imran, Kenan, Kyran, and Kieran.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kiran | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 155 | #1267 |
| 2024 | 142 | #1344 |
| 2023 | 109 | #1591 |
| 2022 | 108 | #1611 |
| 2021 | 118 | #1503 |
| 2020 | 100 | #1609 |
| 2019 | 93 | #1698 |
| 2018 | 98 | #1648 |
| 2017 | 99 | #1612 |
| 2016 | 105 | #1563 |
| 2015 | 124 | #1388 |
| 2014 | 97 | #1608 |
| 2013 | 114 | #1444 |
| 2012 | 119 | #1398 |
| 2011 | 102 | #1544 |
| 2010 | 102 | #1558 |
| 2009 | 116 | #1443 |
| 2008 | 119 | #1414 |
| 2007 | 88 | #1713 |
| 2006 | 90 | #1605 |
| 2005 | 87 | #1584 |
| 2004 | 87 | #1530 |
| 2003 | 81 | #1561 |
| 2002 | 71 | #1660 |
| 2001 | 53 | #2007 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kiran a popular boy name?
Kiran ranked #1272 among boys in 2025 with 155 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1388.
When was the name Kiran most popular?
Kiran peaked in 2025, when 155 American boys received the name (ranked #1267 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kiran?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,613 newborn American boys was named Kiran. It scores 49/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.