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Kieran

male

Meaning

"Little Dark One"

Kieran is an Irish name from a word meaning little dark one, associated with early Irish saints and monastic history.

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Popularity History of Kieran

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#440Top 500

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#440

Kieran was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+37

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Kieran Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Kieran

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Quick Facts

OriginIrish
Syllables2
Length6 letters

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