Kier
Pronunciation: [ k-IHR ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Kier first appeared in US Social Security records in 1963.
Over 484 babies have been named Kier in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kier is past its peak , currently ranked #16,619 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #16,619
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Kier is also used as a girl name, ranked #62377.
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About the Name Kier
Kier is a boy name .
Is Kier a boy or girl name? Kier is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #16,619 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #62,377. Kier is more commonly used as a boy name.
Kier is currently ranked #16,619 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Kier include Kieran, Kiernan, Kien . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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