Total births
434
Unisex name · since 1977
Kierre
Kierre has 434 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10162
- among boys today
- 434
- born since 1977
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kierre is the #10162 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 434 recorded since 1977.
Kierre has 434 recorded births among boys since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10162 as of the latest data, more common than 29% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #10162 among boys today
- 434 born since 1977
- 1990s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kierre is currently the #10162 unisex name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 434 born since 1977, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10162
- among boys today
- 434
- born since 1977
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Kierre vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10162
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Kierre was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
28 babies were named Kierre in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Kierre compares
434 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Kierre's all-time total is 18% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kierre | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 434 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kierre's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kierre's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kierre at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#10,162
Active since
1977
Kierre popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Kierre popularity over time - girls
94 total births recorded since 1983 (Kierre as girls' name)
Kierre by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kierre's strongest decade.
133 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Kierre births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
57 births
- 1990s
1990s
133 births
- 2000s
2000s
102 births
- 2010s
2010s
87 births
- 2020s 45
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 133 births (31% of all-time use).
Kierre by state
Where Kierre concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 11 | 2.5% |
Illinois share of Kierre's total US births 2.5%
11 of 434 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kierre? ▼
434 babies have been named Kierre since 1977. It currently ranks #10162 among boys. The peak year was 1989 with 28 births.
When was Kierre most popular? ▼
Kierre was most popular in the 1990s decade with 133 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Kierre most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kierre are Illinois (11 births).
Is Kierre a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kierre is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 434 births, and as a girl's name it has 94 births.
How long has the name Kierre been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kierre since 1977 -- 49 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kierre? ▼
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 Kierre's data
- Kierre's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (133 total births) through the 2020s (45) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Illinois records the most Kierres (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Kierre
Nearby Names Like Kierre
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kierre
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 Kierre side by side: Kierre vs Kieran Kierre vs Kieth Kierre vs Kiel
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kierre
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1977–2025 (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. "Kierre: #10162 Unisex Name - 434 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kierre. 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 Kierre 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 July 2026.