Kier
3 countries#12008 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kier was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
500 births recorded 1963–2025 · currently #12008 · peaked in 1995 with 22 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
205 births recorded 1990–2015 · peaked in 1997 with 18 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
174 births recorded 1996–2014 · peaked in 1997 with 18 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
31 births recorded 1990–2015 · peaked in 2010 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kier’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | #8143 | — |
| 2005 | #7640 | ↑503 |
| 2006 | #12055 | ↓4415 |
| 2007 | #8173 | ↑3882 |
| 2008 | #9871 | ↓1698 |
| 2009 | #8310 | ↑1561 |
| 2010 | #8803 | ↓493 |
| 2011 | #7502 | ↑1301 |
| 2012 | #12274 | ↓4772 |
| 2013 | #6241 | ↑6033 |
| 2014 | #9642 | ↓3401 |
| 2015 | #9568 | ↑74 |
| 2016 | #9664 | ↓96 |
| 2017 | #10775 | ↓1111 |
| 2018 | #7617 | ↑3158 |
| 2019 | #5813 | ↑1804 |
| 2021 | #5562 | ↑251 |
| 2022 | #8990 | ↓3428 |
| 2024 | #9894 | ↓904 |
| 2025 | #12008 | ↓2114 |
Frequently asked questions about Kier
Is Kier a popular name?
Yes — Kier currently ranks #12008 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Kier more common for boys or girls?
Kier is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kier most popular?
Kier peaked in 1995 in United States, with 22 recorded births that year.
Is Kier rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kier’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4048 in 1963 to #12008 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Kier?
At least 705 babies have been recorded with the name Kier across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Kier popular in more than one country?
Yes — Kier appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Kier?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Kier include Kieron.
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