Unisex · #8,947 in 2026

Keiren

Current Rank
#8,947
Peak Rank
#7,087 (2021)
Total Babies
93
5-Yr Trend
-9%
👧 Girl peak #16,544 (5 total)
👦 Boy peak #7,087 (93 total)
👦As Boy Name
1999
First Year
2024
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#7087
Peak Rank
93
Total Count
14
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
2013
First Year
2013
Last Year
2013
Peak Year
#16544
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Keiren

As a girl name

Keiren first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2013, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 5 Keirens were born — ranking #16,544 that year. As of 2026, Keiren ranks #16,544 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Keirens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Keiren first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 11 Keirens were born — ranking #7,087 that year. As of 2026, Keiren ranks #8,947 for boys with 8 births, gradually falling (-9%). In total, more than 93 Keirens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Keiren

Phonetically similar names — useful when Keiren is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Keiren

What does the name Keiren mean?
Keiren is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Keiren in 2026?
In 2026, Keiren ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Keiren most popular?
Keiren reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #7,087 that year with 11 babies given the name.
Is Keiren a unisex name?
Yes — Keiren is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 5% of Keirens assigned female and 95% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Keiren?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keiren include Suren, Briscoe, Topper. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Keiren

Keiren is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 93 births in the dataset. Keiren's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #7,087. Use the chart and map above to compare Keiren's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.