boy's name
Kieren
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,309
Scotland
#643
2012 births
Kieren is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1997, when 204 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Kieren 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 | 676 |
| 2000s | 584 |
| 2010s | 74 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 3 |
How popular is Kieren?
In 2023, Kieren was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Kieren 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 Kieren
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kieren also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kieren over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kieren
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kieren — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kieren
How popular is the name Kieren?
In 2023, Kieren was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Kieren a girl's or a boy's name?
Kieren is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Kieren most popular?
Kieren peaked in 1997, when 204 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Kieren a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kieren currently ranks #5,792 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.