Boy · #8,823 in 2026

Kiron

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

Current Rank

#8,823

Peak Rank

#5,005 (2004)

Total Babies

282

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

2021

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#5005

Peak Rank

282

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kiron

Kiron first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1975, with 9 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2004: 16 births, good for #5,005 nationwide. About 39% of every Kiron on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Kiron last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 282 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kiron

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kiron

What does the name Kiron mean?

Kiron is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kiron in 2026?

In 2026, Kiron ranks #8,823 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Kiron most popular?

Kiron reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #5,005 that year with 16 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kiron most popular?

Kiron has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kiron.

Is Kiron a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kiron?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kiron include Lydia, Aldan, Josten. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kiron

Kiron is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 282 births in the dataset. Kiron's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #5,005. Use the chart and map above to compare Kiron'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.