boy's name
Kirtan
KEER-tun
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 257
Kirtan 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 2009, when 12 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1974.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kirtan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 31 |
| 2000s | 50 |
| 2010s | 75 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 18 |
How Popular Is Kirtan?
In 2025, Kirtan was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Kirtan Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kirtan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kirtan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kirtan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kirtan
- Pronunciation KEER-tun
Sibling Names for Kirtan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kirtan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kirtan
How popular is the name Kirtan?
In 2025, Kirtan was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Kirtan a girl's or a boy's name?
Kirtan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kirtan?
Kirtan has 2 syllables.
When was Kirtan most popular?
Kirtan peaked in 2009, when 12 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Kirtan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kirtan currently ranks #6,543 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.