Kiro
Boy name · #4235 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kiro? In official American birth records, Kiro has been tracked continuously since 2013, giving it 12 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 25 baby boys were named Kiro, placing it at #4235 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #12086, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Kiro.
The 12-year story
Kiro first appears in the Social Security records in 2013, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 31 boys were named Kiro — good for #3582 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kiro per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kiro against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kiro in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kiro is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kiro will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kiro is most common
State-level data for Kiro is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kiro
Statistically, parents drawn to Kiro tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Khairo, Miro, Khyro, Hiro, and Dinero.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kiro | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 15 | #5904 |
| 2023 | 19 | #5075 |
| 2022 | 21 | #4701 |
| 2021 | 31 | #3582 |
| 2020 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2019 | 13 | #6406 |
| 2018 | 12 | #6703 |
| 2017 | 10 | #7546 |
| 2016 | 6 | #10744 |
| 2015 | 5 | #12086 |
| 2014 | 6 | #10717 |
| 2013 | 6 | #10728 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kiro?
In official American birth records, the name Kiro first appeared in 2013 (over 12 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 12 years.
Is Kiro a popular boy name?
Kiro ranked #4235 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #12086.
When was the name Kiro most popular?
Kiro peaked in 2021, when 31 American boys received the name (ranked #3582 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kiro?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Kiro. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.