Keiran
Keiran was the #5,608 boys' name in the US in 2025 (16 babies), and #5,137 in England & Wales.
Keiran as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,608 (16) | #5,137 (3) | — | — | — |
| 2024 | #5,067 (19) | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #5,666 (16) | #3,113 (6) | — | — | — |
| 2022 | #4,850 (20) | #4,790 (3) | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #4,362 (23) | — | — | — | #2,061 (8) |
| 2020 | #3,918 (26) | #3,848 (4) | #711 (3) | — | #2,197 (7) |
| 2019 | #3,899 (27) | #2,488 (8) | #701 (3) | — | #1,326 (15) |
| 2018 | #4,094 (25) | #3,011 (6) | — | — | #2,403 (6) |
| 2017 | #3,193 (36) | #2,734 (7) | #442 (7) | — | #1,158 (18) |
| 2016 | #2,365 (55) | #2,804 (7) | #532 (5) | — | #1,423 (13) |
| 2015 | #2,766 (43) | #1,511 (16) | #389 (8) | — | #1,458 (12) |
| 2014 | #3,090 (36) | #1,560 (15) | #358 (10) | — | #1,311 (14) |
| 2013 | #2,461 (50) | #692 (47) | #466 (6) | — | #1,380 (13) |
| 2012 | #2,869 (41) | #654 (52) | #282 (13) | — | #813 (28) |
| 2011 | #2,105 (63) | #557 (63) | #304 (12) | — | #722 (32) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2011 at #2,105.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1989.
- In 2015, 14% of US babies named Keiran were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 110,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 110,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Keiran is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 120,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 94,000 to 1 in 150,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keiran | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Keiran | England & Wales | Boys | #5,137 | 3 |
| Keiran | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Keiran | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Keiran | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Keiran | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Keiran | US | Boys | #5,608 | 16 |