Girl · #17,634 in 2026

Kierney

Name: Popularity of the name Kierney in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kierney, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#17,634

Peak Rank

#10,424 (2003)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1994

First Year

2007

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#10424

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kierney

Kierney first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1994, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 9 Kierneys were born — ranking #10,424 that year. As of 2026, Kierney ranks #17,634 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 35 Kierneys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Kierney

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

Corny
Corney
Carney
Carny
Carnie
Carni
Karney
Carne
Kinney
Kiri
Corna
Kearney

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kierney

What does the name Kierney mean?

Kierney is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1994. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kierney in 2026?

In 2026, Kierney ranks #17,634 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kierney most popular?

Kierney reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #10,424 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Kierney a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kierney is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Kierney?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kierney include Jonia, Tyan, Anana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kierney

Kierney is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 35 births in the dataset. Kierney's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #10,424. Use the chart and map above to compare Kierney'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.