Total births
444
Boys' name · since 1970
Keiron
Keiron has 444 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 444
- total births
- 1970–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Keiron is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 444 have been recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Keiron recorded 444 times among boys since 1970, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2021.
- 444 total births
- 1970–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
444 boys have been named Keiron since 1970, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 444
- total births
- 1970–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Keiron was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
18 babies were named Keiron in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Keiron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Keiron's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Keiron at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Keiron popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2021
- Peak year (2007)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Keiron by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Keiron's strongest decade.
132 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Keiron births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 28
1970s
28 births
- 1980s 52
1980s
52 births
- 1990s
1990s
129 births
- 2000s
2000s
132 births
- 2010s
2010s
90 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 132 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keiron? ▼
444 babies have been named Keiron since 1970. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2007 with 18 births.
When was Keiron most popular? ▼
Keiron was most popular in the 2000s decade with 132 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Keiron been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keiron since 1970 -- 52 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Keiron? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keith, Keion, Keilan, Keifer, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Keiron's data
- Keiron's decade-level peak was the 2000s (132 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Keiron
Nearby Names Like Keiron
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keiron
Keith Boy
#756 437,907 births
Keion Boy
#2936 2,859 births
Keilan Boy
#3565 1,325 births
Keifer Boy
1,155 births
Keir Boy
#6549 1,053 births
Compare Keiron side by side: Keiron vs Keith Keiron vs Keion Keiron vs Keilan
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1970–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Keiron: Baby Name Since 1970 - 444 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keiron. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Keiron draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.