Total births
518
Unisex name · since 1990
Kieren
Kieren has 518 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6039
- among boys today
- 518
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
518 babies have been named Kieren since 1990, making it today's #6039 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kieren has been recorded 518 times among boys since 1990, currently ranked #6039 nationally and more common than 58% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #6039 among boys today
- 518 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kieren is currently the #6039 unisex name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 518 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6039
- among boys today
- 518
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Kieren vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6039
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Kieren was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
28 babies were named Kieren in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Kieren compares
518 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Kieren's all-time total is 41% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kieren | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 518 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kieren's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kieren splits its recorded history at 2009: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1990 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kieren at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#6,039
Active since
1990
Kieren popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Kieren popularity over time - girls
118 total births recorded since 1990 (Kieren as girls' name)
Kieren by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kieren's strongest decade.
195 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Kieren births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
86 births
- 2000s
2000s
164 births
- 2010s
2010s
195 births
- 2020s 73
2020s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 195 births (38% of all-time use).
How Kieren compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kieren's total volume
Kieren vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kieren by state
Where Kieren concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 35 | 6.8% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Kieren's total US births 6.8%
Even split
35 of 518 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kieren? ▼
Kieren has been given to 518 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6039 as of the latest data. 28 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Kieren most popular? ▼
Kieren was most popular in the 2010s decade with 195 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Kieren most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kieren are California (35 births), Florida (5 births).
Is Kieren a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kieren is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 518 births, and as a girl's name it has 118 births.
How long has the name Kieren been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kieren since 1990 -- 36 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kieren? ▼
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 Kieren's data
- Kieren's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (195 total births) through the 2020s (73) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kierens (35 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Kieren
Nearby Names Like Kieren
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kieren
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 Kieren side by side: Kieren vs Kieran Kieren vs Kieth Kieren vs Kiel
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kieren
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, 1990–2025 (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. "Kieren: #6039 Unisex Name - 518 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kieren. 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 Kieren 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.