Kieron
Kieron was the #12,008 boys' name in the US in 2025 (5 babies), and #3,256 in England & Wales.
Kieron as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #12,008 (5) | #3,256 (6) | — | — | #829 (3) | — |
| 2024 | #9,894 (7) | #2,672 (8) | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #8,255 (9) | #3,113 (6) | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | #7,262 (11) | #3,450 (5) | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #7,587 (10) | #3,451 (5) | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | #10,605 (6) | #1,825 (12) | — | — | #741 (3) | — |
| 2019 | #6,104 (14) | #1,869 (12) | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #9,670 (7) | #1,533 (16) | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | #7,546 (10) | #1,146 (24) | #602 (4) | — | — | — |
| 2016 | #5,789 (15) | #974 (30) | #707 (3) | — | — | — |
| 2015 | #6,324 (13) | #833 (37) | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #5,733 (15) | #765 (41) | #533 (5) | — | — | — |
| 2013 | #5,923 (14) | #676 (49) | #434 (7) | — | — | — |
| 2012 | #8,158 (9) | #559 (65) | #669 (3) | #403 (3) | — | — |
| 2011 | #5,200 (17) | #479 (77) | #544 (4) | #375 (3) | #730 (3) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2000 at #2,864.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1953.
How common is it?
about 1 in 330,000 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 330,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 45,000 | rare |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 7,900 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Kieron is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 370,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 300,000 to 1 in 450,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kieron | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Kieron | England & Wales | Boys | #3,256 | 6 |
| Kieron | Ireland | Boys | #829 | 3 |
| Kieron | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Kieron | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Kieron | US | Boys | #12,008 | 5 |