Keiran
4 countriesPopularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Keiran was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,213 births recorded 1975–2020 · peaked in 1996 with 275 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,292 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 1996 with 224 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
1,186 births recorded 1989–2025 · currently #5608 · peaked in 2011 with 72 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
921 births recorded 1975–2020 · peaked in 1995 with 61 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
45 births recorded 2006–2022 · currently #4045 · peaked in 2016 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
England & Wales rank history
Keiran’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | #215 | — |
| 2002 | #255 | ↓40 |
| 2003 | #287 | ↓32 |
| 2004 | #255 | ↑32 |
| 2005 | #295 | ↓40 |
| 2006 | #279 | ↑16 |
| 2007 | #322 | ↓43 |
| 2008 | #344 | ↓22 |
| 2009 | #408 | ↓64 |
| 2010 | #451 | ↓43 |
| 2011 | #557 | ↓106 |
| 2012 | #654 | ↓97 |
| 2013 | #692 | ↓38 |
| 2014 | #1560 | ↓868 |
| 2015 | #1511 | ↑49 |
| 2016 | #2804 | ↓1293 |
| 2017 | #2734 | ↑70 |
| 2018 | #3011 | ↓277 |
| 2019 | #2488 | ↑523 |
| 2020 | #3848 | ↓1360 |
Frequently asked questions about Keiran
Is Keiran a popular name?
Keiran has 2,292 recorded births in England & Wales between 1996 and 2020, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Keiran more common for boys or girls?
Keiran is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official England & Wales birth data.
When was Keiran most popular?
Keiran peaked in 1996 in England & Wales, with 224 recorded births that year.
Is Keiran rising or falling in popularity?
In England & Wales, Keiran’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #153 in 1996 to #3848 in 2020.
How many babies have been named Keiran?
At least 4,444 babies have been recorded with the name Keiran across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Keiran popular in more than one country?
Yes — Keiran appears in official birth records in 4 countries: England & Wales, United States, Scotland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Keiran?
Based on real 2021 ranking data in England & Wales, names ranked closest to Keiran include Kc, Kegan, Kensley.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Keiran in England & Wales, 2021 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.