boy's name
Kieron
- Origin Irish
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 5,976
Northern Ireland
#441
2012 births
Kieron is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Kieron is a name of Irish origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2002, when 488 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 87,827 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Kieron 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 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,219 |
| 2000s | 2,800 |
| 2010s | 492 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 42 |
How popular is Kieron?
In 2025, Kieron was given to 6 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Kieron 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 Kieron
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kieron also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kieron over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kieron
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kieron — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kieron
How popular is the name Kieron?
In 2025, Kieron was given to 6 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Kieron a girl's or a boy's name?
Kieron is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Kieron most popular?
Kieron peaked in 2002, when 488 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Kieron a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kieron currently ranks #917 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.