Total births
282
Boys' name · since 1975
Kiron
282 babies named Kiron in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 282
- total births
- 1975–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
282 boys have been named Kiron since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Kiron recorded 282 times among boys since 1975, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1975 to 2021.
- 282 total births
- 1975–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
282 boys have been named Kiron since 1975, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 282
- total births
- 1975–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Kiron was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
16 babies were named Kiron in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Kiron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kiron's SSA record in two at 2003 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 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kiron at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Kiron popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2021
- Peak year (2004)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Kiron by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kiron's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Kiron births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
65 births
- 2000s
2000s
109 births
- 2010s
2010s
67 births
- 2020s 8
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 109 births (39% of all-time use).
Kiron by state
Where Kiron concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.8% |
New York share of Kiron's total US births 1.8%
5 of 282 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kiron? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 282 babies named Kiron. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 16 births.
When was Kiron most popular? ▼
Kiron was most popular in the 2000s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Kiron most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kiron are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Kiron been used? ▼
Records for Kiron go back to 1975, giving 47 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Kiron? ▼
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 Kiron's data
- Kiron's decade-level peak was the 2000s (109 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Kirons (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Kiron
Nearby Names Like Kiron
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kiron
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 Kiron side by side: Kiron vs Kirk Kiron vs Kirby Kiron vs Kirt
Related Names
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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, 1975–2021 (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. "Kiron: Baby Name Since 1975 - 282 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kiron. 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 Kiron 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.