Total births
489
Boys' name · since 1963
Kier
Kier has 489 recorded births since 1963 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10080
- among boys today
- 489
- born since 1963
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Kier currently ranks #10080 among boys' names in America, with 489 babies recorded since 1963.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kier has been recorded 489 times among boys since 1963, currently ranked #10080 nationally and more common than 29% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2025.
- #10080 among boys today
- 489 born since 1963
- 1990s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kier is currently the #10080 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 489 born since 1963, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10080
- among boys today
- 489
- born since 1963
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Kier vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10080
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Kier was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
22 babies were named Kier in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Kier compares
489 Top 44% higher than 56% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kier's all-time total is 33% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kier | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 489 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kier's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kier's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1963, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kier at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#10,080
Active since
1963
Kier popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Kier popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 1970 (Kier as girls' name)
Kier by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kier's strongest decade.
130 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Kier births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 43
1960s
43 births
- 1970s
1970s
77 births
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
- 1990s
1990s
130 births
- 2000s
2000s
88 births
- 2010s
2010s
88 births
- 2020s 36
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 130 births (27% of all-time use).
Kier by state
Where Kier concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 2.0% |
Pennsylvania share of Kier's total US births 2.0%
10 of 489 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kier? ▼
489 babies have been named Kier since 1963. It currently ranks #10080 among boys. The peak year was 1995 with 22 births.
When was Kier most popular? ▼
Kier was most popular in the 1990s decade with 130 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Kier most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kier are Pennsylvania (10 births).
How long has the name Kier been used? ▼
Kier has been recorded in Social Security data since 1963, spanning 63 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kier? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kieran, Kieth, Kiel, Kiefer, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kier's data
- Kier's decade-level peak was the 1990s (130 total births); usage has since declined to 36 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Kiers (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
- 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 Kier
Nearby Names Like Kier
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kier
Kieran Boy
#440 17,613 births
Kieth Boy
2,837 births
Kiel Boy
#11140 2,505 births
Kiefer Boy
#12851 1,950 births
Kiernan Boy
#3115 1,761 births
Compare Kier side by side: Kier vs Kieran Kier vs Kieth Kier vs Kiel
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kier
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, 1963–2025 (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. "Kier: #10080 Boys' Name - 489 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kier. 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 Kier 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.