Kierin
Keirin – "racing track" – is a form of motor-paced cycle racing in which track cyclists sprint for victory following a speed-controlled start behind a motorised or non-motorised pacer. It was developed in Japan around 1948 for gambling purposes, and became an official event at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia.
Meaning & Origin of Kierin
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Keirin – "racing track" – is a form of motor-paced cycle racing in which track cyclists sprint for victory following a speed-controlled start behind a motorised or non-motorised pacer. It was developed in Japan around 1948 for gambling purposes, and became an official event at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia.
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Origin & history
The Story of Kierin
As a girl name
Kierin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1995, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 6 Kierins were born — ranking #11,782 that year. As of 2026, Kierin ranks #15,242 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Kierins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Kierin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2002, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 8 Kierins were born — ranking #8,781 that year. As of 2026, Kierin ranks #12,243 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 37 Kierins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
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About the name Kierin
Kierin is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 37 births in the dataset. Kierin's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #8,781. Use the chart and map above to compare Kierin'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 .
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