The baby name Kieran is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEER-ən (IPA: /ˈkɪərən/).
Kieran is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Kieran is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEER-ən (IPA: /ˈkɪərən/).
Kieran is Irish in Origin.
Kieran is the Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Ciarán, from ciar “dark, dusky” plus the diminutive -án, yielding the sense “little dark(-haired) one.” Pronounced KEER-ən, it belongs to the early Irish monastic tradition and carries a gentle, affectionate nuance through its diminutive ending.
Borne by two prominent 6th‑century saints - Ciarán of Clonmacnoise and Ciarán of Saigir - the name remained common in Ireland, later spreading to Britain and North America with the 20th‑century Irish cultural revival. Traditional spellings include Ciarán (with fada) and Ciaran; Anglicized and modern variants range from Kieran to Kieren, Kieron, Kiaran, and Kyran. Related feminine forms are Ciara and its Anglicized Keira. Not to be confused with the Indian name Kiran (“ray of light”), Kieran keeps a distinctly Gaelic identity while feeling accessible and contemporary in English-speaking contexts.
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kieran | Lindsay Lieberthal | Julianna Margulies | television actor | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 836 |
| MT | 0 | #42 | 2 | 1,767 | |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| KZ | 0 | #94 | 1 | 1,452 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #129 | 3 | 3,473 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #134 | 4 | 1,769 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #138 | 2 | 6,332 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #142 | 35 | 4,064 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #180 | 3 | 1,509 |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #206 | 103 | 2,588 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 4,970 |
| Belgium | Boys | 2000 | #220 | 21 | 418 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #232 | 3 | 5,842 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| SG | 0 | #257 | 13 | 11,010 | |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #298 | 6 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #302 | 4 | 6,530 |
| Canada | Girls | 2010 | #303 | 5 | 2,861 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #324 | 9 | 7,401 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #325 | 7 | 9,639 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| HK | 0 | #351 | 7 | 8,483 | |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #365 | 23 | 2,865 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #367 | 3 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #379 | 3 | 7,951 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #390 | 713 | 7,044 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #406 | 3 | 11,440 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| ZA | 0 | #423 | 25 | 14,421 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #492 | 36 | 12,905 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #506 | 5 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #562 | 4 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #573 | 3 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #588 | 110 | 17,960 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #666 | 17 | 3,552 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #698 | 10 | 18,093 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #783 | 3 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #823 | 4 | 15,093 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #888 | 64 | 5,873 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #896 | 35 | 5,610 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #906 | 11 | 8,487 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #915 | 4 | 17,948 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #924 | 29 | 5,697 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #940 | 12 | 16,906 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #966 | 214 | 25,619 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 5 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,037 | 3 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,059 | 34 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,063 | 49 | 25,439 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,130 | 12 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,442 | 30 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,600 | 15 | 28,008 |
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