Kieran
Pronunciation: [ k-EER-uhn ]
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Kieran first appeared in US Social Security records in 1952.
Over 1,589 babies have been named Kieran in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kieran is past its peak , currently ranked #10,112 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #10,112
- Total SSA Count
- 11
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About the Name Kieran
Kieran is a girl name .
Is Kieran a boy or girl name? Kieran is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #10,112 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #441. Kieran is more commonly used as a boy name.
Kieran is currently ranked #10,112 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Kieran include Kie, Kier, Kiery, Kierie, Kiy, Kiie, and Kiekins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Kieran include Kiera, Kierra, Kiersten . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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