boy's name
Kyran
KEER-un (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 6,803
Scotland
#514
2024 births
Kyran is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 68 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2012, when 195 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 48,757 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1933.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kyran Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 6 |
| 1940s | 6 |
| 1950s | 15 |
| 1960s | 22 |
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 61 |
| 1990s | 337 |
| 2000s | 902 |
| 2010s | 1,388 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 534 |
How Popular Is Kyran?
In 2025, Kyran was given to 68 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kyran 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 Kyran
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kyran Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kyran over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kyran
- English KEER-un
Sibling Names for Kyran
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kyran — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kyran
How popular is the name Kyran?
In 2025, Kyran was given to 68 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kyran a girl's or a boy's name?
Kyran is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kyran?
Kyran has 2 syllables.
When was Kyran most popular?
Kyran peaked in 2012, when 195 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Kyran a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kyran currently ranks #514 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.