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2013

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#3579

Peak Rank

194

Total Count

14

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Kiro

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Kiro was a colonial post in the Lado enclave in what is now the Central Equatoria State of South Sudan on the west side of the Bahr al Jebel or White Nile.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiro) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiro)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Macedonian

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## The Story of Kiro

The earliest SSA record of Kiro as a baby boy name dates back to 2013, when 6 babies received it. 2021 was its biggest year on record, with 31 newborns named Kiro — #3,579 in the national rankings. About 70% of every Kiro on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Kiro ranks #6,176 for baby boys with 14 births, holding steady (-3%). All told, over 194 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Variants & Related Forms of Kiro

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Kiro. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Kire](/kire)
* [Kiril](/kiril)

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## Names that sound like Kiro

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

* Kero
* [Cairo](/cairo)
* [Kira](/kira)
* [Caro](/caro)
* [Kiera](/kiera)
* Carro
* [Kiri](/kiri)
* Curro
* [Karo](/karo)
* [Keara](/keara)
* Carrow
* Kuro

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Kiro

What does the name Kiro mean?

Kiro was a colonial post in the Lado enclave in what is now the Central Equatoria State of South Sudan on the west side of the Bahr al Jebel or White Nile.

What is the origin of the name Kiro?

Kiro has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Macedonian.

How popular is Kiro in 2026?

In 2026, Kiro ranks #6,176 among boys' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Kiro most popular?

Kiro reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #3,579 that year with 31 babies given the name.

Is Kiro a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kiro?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kiro include Arbor, Kapri, Mase. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Kiro?

Common variants and related forms of Kiro include Kire, Kiril. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👦ArborPeak #3579](/arbor)[👦KapriPeak #3579](/kapri)[👦MasePeak #3579](/mase)[👦LegaciPeak #3579](/legaci)[👦KavirPeak #3577](/kavir)[👦TuckPeak #3582](/tuck)[👦SaxtonPeak #3586](/saxton)[👦KhyrenPeak #3586](/khyren)

## About the name Kiro 

Kiro is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2013 and has accumulated 194 births in the dataset. Kiro's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #3,579\. Use the chart and map above to compare Kiro's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2021 → ](/year/2021)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "K" → ](/letter/k)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.