Kiernan
Every Kiernan since 1957 — 2,448 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kiernan
Kiernan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,409 in 2025 with 34 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1957, 2,448 American babies have been named Kiernan — about 72% boys and 28% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 104 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kiernan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kiernan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,519 | 34 | #3,409 |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,414 | 39 | #3,137 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,741 | 29 | #3,848 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,857 | 31 | #3,661 |
| 2021 | 17 | #6,853 | 41 | #3,003 |
| 2020 | 21 | #5,759 | 33 | #3,381 |
| 2019 | 29 | #4,719 | 29 | #3,765 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6,393 | 43 | #2,823 |
| 2017 | 25 | #5,254 | 54 | #2,404 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8,647 | 32 | #3,484 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,827 | 40 | #2,943 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,294 | 42 | #2,834 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,582 | 34 | #3,239 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,089 | 41 | #2,891 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,427 | 60 | #2,188 |
| 2010 | 22 | #6,073 | 74 | #1,920 |
| 2009 | 23 | #6,003 | 66 | #2,085 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5,372 | 77 | #1,888 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6,454 | 66 | #2,081 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,687 | 49 | #2,498 |
| 2005 | 17 | #7,001 | 67 | #1,899 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,371 | 56 | #2,120 |
| 2003 | 25 | #5,028 | 69 | #1,754 |
| 2002 | 34 | #3,852 | 67 | #1,732 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4,383 | 60 | #1,854 |
| 2000 | 24 | #4,894 | 68 | #1,694 |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,119 | 34 | #2,325 |
| 1990 | — | — | 16 | #3,703 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,538 | 10 | #4,217 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,664 | — | — |
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| 1970 | — | — | 5 | #5,106 |
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Famous people named Kiernan
- Kiernan Shipka Actor · b. 1999
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kiernan in 2025?
Kiernan ranked #3,409 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 34 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kiernan?
2,448 babies have been named Kiernan in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kiernan most popular?
Kiernan peaked in 2008, when 104 newborns received the name.
Is Kiernan a boy or girl name?
Kiernan is used for both: about 28% of babies named Kiernan have been girls and 72% boys.
Is the name Kiernan rising or falling?
Kiernan has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Kiernan?
Well-known people named Kiernan include Kiernan Shipka (actor).