Total births
3,165
Unisex name · since 1970
Kiran
3,165 babies named Kiran in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1347
- among boys today
- 3,165
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
3,165 babies have been named Kiran since 1970, making it today's #1347 unisex name.
Kiran has 3,165 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1347 as of the latest data, more common than 91% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #1347 among boys today
- 3,165 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kiran is currently the #1347 unisex name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 3,165 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1347
- among boys today
- 3,165
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Kiran vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1347
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Kiran was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
155 babies were named Kiran in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Kiran compares
3,165 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Kiran's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kiran | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,165 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 155 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kiran's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kiran's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 85% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 15%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 155, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kiran at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,347
Active since
1970
Kiran popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 155
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Kiran popularity over time - girls
1,876 total births recorded since 1966 (Kiran as girls' name)
Kiran by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kiran's strongest decade.
1,053 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Kiran births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 87
1970s
87 births
- 1980s 139
1980s
139 births
- 1990s 310
1990s
310 births
- 2000s
2000s
844 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,053 births
- 2020s
2020s
732 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,053 births (33% of all-time use).
How Kiran 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 Kiran's total volume
Kiran vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kiran by state
Where Kiran concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 498 | 15.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 341 | 10.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 140 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 86 | 2.7% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 77 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 76 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 64 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 53 | 1.7% |
California share of Kiran's total US births 15.7%
Even split
498 of 3,165 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Kiran appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kiran? ▼
Kiran has been given to 3,165 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1347 as of the latest data. 155 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Kiran most popular? ▼
Kiran was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,053 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Kiran most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kiran are California (498 births), New York (341 births), Texas (140 births).
Is Kiran a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kiran is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,165 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,876 births.
How long has the name Kiran been used? ▼
Records for Kiran go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kiran? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kirk, Kirby, Kirt, Kirkland, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kiran's data
- Kiran's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,053 total births) through the 2020s (732) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kirans (498 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 Kiran
Nearby Names Like Kiran
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kiran
Kirk Boy
#2560 68,067 births
Kirby Boy
#2562 14,532 births
Kirt Boy
3,615 births
Kirkland Boy
#7818 2,160 births
Kirin Boy
#3139 570 births
Compare Kiran side by side: Kiran vs Kirk Kiran vs Kirby Kiran vs Kirt
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kiran
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Kiran: #1347 Unisex Name - 3,165 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kiran. 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 Kiran 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.