Total births
203
Unisex name · since 1996
Kiren
203 babies named Kiren in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11513
- among boys today
- 203
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kiren is the #11513 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 203 recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kiren has been recorded 203 times among boys since 1996, currently ranked #11513 nationally and more common than 19% 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 1996 to 2025.
- #11513 among boys today
- 203 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 19% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kiren is currently the #11513 unisex name in America, more common than 19% of boys - 203 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11513
- among boys today
- 203
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Kiren vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11513
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 19% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Kiren was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
12 babies were named Kiren in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Kiren compares
203 38th percentile among 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
Kiren's all-time total is 45% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kiren | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 203 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kiren's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kiren's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kiren at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#11,513
Active since
1996
Kiren popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Kiren popularity over time - girls
33 total births recorded since 1999 (Kiren as girls' name)
Kiren by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kiren's strongest decade.
87 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Kiren births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
62 births
- 2010s
2010s
87 births
- 2020s
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 87 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kiren? ▼
203 babies have been named Kiren since 1996. It currently ranks #11513 among boys. The peak year was 2011 with 12 births.
When was Kiren most popular? ▼
Kiren was most popular in the 2010s decade with 87 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Is Kiren a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kiren is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 203 births, and as a girl's name it has 33 births.
How long has the name Kiren been used? ▼
Records for Kiren go back to 1996, giving 30 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kiren? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kirk, Kirby, Kirt, Kiran, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kiren's data
- Kiren's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (87 total births) through the 2020s (42) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kiren
Nearby Names Like Kiren
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kiren
Kirk Boy
#2560 68,067 births
Kirby Boy
#2562 14,532 births
Kirt Boy
3,615 births
Kiran Boy
#1347 3,165 births
Kirkland Boy
#7818 2,160 births
Compare Kiren side by side: Kiren vs Kirk Kiren vs Kirby Kiren vs Kirt
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kiren
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, 1996–2025 (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. "Kiren: #11513 Unisex Name - 203 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kiren. 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 Kiren 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.