Total births
730
Boys' name · since 1953
Kieron
Kieron has 730 recorded births since 1953 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10055
- among boys today
- 730
- born since 1953
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kieron is the #10055 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 730 recorded since 1953.
Social Security Administration records show Kieron recorded 730 times among boys since 1953, holding rank #10055 nationally today, ahead of 30% of boys, 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 1953 to 2025.
- #10055 among boys today
- 730 born since 1953
- 2000s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kieron is currently the #10055 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 730 born since 1953, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10055
- among boys today
- 730
- born since 1953
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Kieron vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10055
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Kieron was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
31 babies were named Kieron in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Kieron compares
730 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Kieron's all-time total is 99% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kieron | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 730 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kieron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kieron's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1953, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kieron at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#10,055
Active since
1953
Kieron popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Kieron by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kieron's strongest decade.
204 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Kieron births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 29
1960s
29 births
- 1970s 63
1970s
63 births
- 1980s
1980s
86 births
- 1990s
1990s
156 births
- 2000s
2000s
204 births
- 2010s
2010s
139 births
- 2020s 48
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 204 births (28% of all-time use).
How Kieron 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 Kieron's total volume
Kieron vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kieron? ▼
Kieron has been given to 730 babies in the U.S. since 1953, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10055 as of the latest data. 31 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Kieron most popular? ▼
Kieron was most popular in the 2000s decade with 204 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Kieron been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kieron since 1953 -- 73 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kieron? ▼
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 Kieron's data
- Kieron's decade-level peak was the 2000s (204 total births); usage has since declined to 48 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 Kieron
Nearby Names Like Kieron
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kieron
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 Kieron side by side: Kieron vs Kieran Kieron vs Kieth Kieron vs Kiel
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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, 1953–2025 (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. "Kieron: #10055 Boys' Name - 730 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kieron. 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 Kieron 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.