Boy · #12,323 in 2026

Kirtan

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

Current Rank

#12,323

Peak Rank

#6,800 (2009)

Total Babies

180

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

2022

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#6800

Peak Rank

180

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kirtan

The earliest SSA record of Kirtan as a baby boy name dates back to 1974, when 5 babies received it. 2009 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Kirtan — #6,800 in the national rankings. About 42% of every Kirtan on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Kirtan last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 180 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to 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 Kirtan

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

Curtain
Kirton
Curtin
Curtein
Girton
Cotton
Curtains
Carton
Crouton
Cretin
Cotten
Creon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kirtan

What does the name Kirtan mean?

Kirtan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kirtan in 2026?

In 2026, Kirtan ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kirtan most popular?

Kirtan reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #6,800 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Kirtan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kirtan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kirtan include Mayco, Raheel, Zeric. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kirtan

Kirtan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 180 births in the dataset. Kirtan's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #6,800. Use the chart and map above to compare Kirtan'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.