boy's name
Keeran
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 213
Scotland
#373
1993 births
Keeran is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1997, when 8 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Keeran over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 37 |
| 2010s | 17 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 9 |
How popular is Keeran?
In 2023, Keeran was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Keeran is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Keeran
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Keeran also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Keeran over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Keeran
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Keeran — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Keeran
How popular is the name Keeran?
In 2023, Keeran was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Keeran a girl's or a boy's name?
Keeran is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Keeran?
Keeran has 2 syllables.
When was Keeran most popular?
Keeran peaked in 1997, when 8 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Keeran a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Keeran currently ranks #13,720 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.