Total births
163
Boys' name · since 1978
Kiril
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 163 babies named Kiril, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 163
- total births
- 1978–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Kiril sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 163 recorded since 1978.
Kiril has 163 recorded births among boys since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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 1978 to 2025.
- 163 total births
- 1978–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
163 boys have been named Kiril since 1978, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 163
- total births
- 1978–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Kiril was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
15 babies were named Kiril in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
Kiril's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kiril's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kiril at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2010
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Kiril popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Kiril by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kiril's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Kiril births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
55 births
- 2010s
2010s
86 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 86 births (53% of all-time use).
Kiril by state
Where Kiril concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Washington | | 5 | 3.1% |
Washington share of Kiril's total US births 3.1%
5 of 163 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kiril? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 163 babies named Kiril. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 15 births.
When was Kiril most popular? ▼
Kiril was most popular in the 2010s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Kiril most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kiril are Washington (5 births).
How long has the name Kiril been used? ▼
Records for Kiril go back to 1978, giving 48 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kiril? ▼
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 Kiril's data
- Kiril's decade-level peak was the 2010s (86 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Washington records the most Kirils (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Washington 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 Kiril
Nearby Names Like Kiril
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kiril
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 Kiril side by side: Kiril vs Kirk Kiril vs Kirby Kiril vs Kirt
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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, 1978–2025 (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. "Kiril: Baby Name Since 1978 - 163 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kiril. 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 Kiril 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.