Total births
3,149
Boys' name · since 1933
Kyran
3,149 babies named Kyran in U.S. Social Security records since 1933, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1974
- among boys today
- 3,149
- born since 1933
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kyran is the #1974 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,149 recorded since 1933.
Kyran has 3,149 recorded births among boys since 1933, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1974 as of the latest data, more common than 86% 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 1933 to 2025.
- #1974 among boys today
- 3,149 born since 1933
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kyran is currently the #1974 boys' name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 3,149 born since 1933, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1974
- among boys today
- 3,149
- born since 1933
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Kyran vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1974
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Kyran was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
189 babies were named Kyran in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Kyran compares
3,149 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
Kyran's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kyran | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,149 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 189 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kyran's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kyran's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 90% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 10%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1957, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 189, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kyran at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#1,974
Active since
1933
Kyran popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1933–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 189
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Kyran popularity over time - girls
133 total births recorded since 1996 (Kyran as girls' name)
Kyran by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kyran's strongest decade.
1,361 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Kyran births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
- 1960s 22
1960s
22 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 61
1980s
61 births
- 1990s 314
1990s
314 births
- 2000s
2000s
819 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,361 births
- 2020s 534
2020s
534 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,361 births (43% of all-time use).
How Kyran 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 Kyran's total volume
Kyran vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kyran by state
Where Kyran concentrates geographically, total births since 1933
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 235 | 7.5% |
| #2 | California | | 130 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 116 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 107 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 94 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 72 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 63 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 53 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Kyran's total US births 7.5%
Even split
235 of 3,149 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Kyran appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kyran? ▼
Since 1933, Social Security records show 3,149 babies named Kyran. Today it holds rank #1974 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 189 births.
When was Kyran most popular? ▼
Kyran was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,361 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Kyran most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kyran are Texas (235 births), California (130 births), Louisiana (116 births).
How long has the name Kyran been used? ▼
Records for Kyran go back to 1933, giving 93 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kyran? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kyrie, Kyree, Kyron, Kyren, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kyran's data
- Kyran's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,361 total births) through the 2020s (534) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kyrans (235 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kyran
Nearby Names Like Kyran
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kyran
Kyrie Boy
#235 18,612 births
Kyree Boy
#799 8,202 births
Kyron Boy
#1787 4,561 births
Kyren Boy
#807 3,996 births
Kyro Boy
#643 2,977 births
Compare Kyran side by side: Kyran vs Kyrie Kyran vs Kyree Kyran vs Kyron
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kyran
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, 1933–2025 (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. "Kyran: #1974 Boys' Name - 3,149 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kyran. 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 Kyran 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.