Kyran
Boy name · #2128 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kyran? In official American birth records, Kyran has been tracked continuously since 1933, giving it 92 years of documented American history.
Kyran ranks #2128 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 68 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1523, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,471 boys born in 2025 was named Kyran.
The 92-year story
Kyran first appears in the Social Security records in 1933, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 189 boys were named Kyran — good for #1030 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 Kyran per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kyran against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kyran in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kyran is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kyran will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kyran is most common
State-level data for Kyran 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 Kyran
Statistically, parents drawn to Kyran tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kamran, Kiran, Keelan, Shaan, and Athan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kyran | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68 | #2125 |
| 2024 | 79 | #1970 |
| 2023 | 109 | #1591 |
| 2022 | 90 | #1804 |
| 2021 | 97 | #1688 |
| 2020 | 91 | #1707 |
| 2019 | 104 | #1592 |
| 2018 | 99 | #1638 |
| 2017 | 127 | #1384 |
| 2016 | 129 | #1373 |
| 2015 | 108 | #1523 |
| 2014 | 122 | #1389 |
| 2013 | 154 | #1169 |
| 2012 | 189 | #1030 |
| 2011 | 177 | #1063 |
| 2010 | 152 | #1183 |
| 2009 | 114 | #1459 |
| 2008 | 108 | #1504 |
| 2007 | 86 | #1728 |
| 2006 | 91 | #1596 |
| 2005 | 92 | #1535 |
| 2004 | 70 | #1785 |
| 2003 | 70 | #1739 |
| 2002 | 58 | #1916 |
| 2001 | 70 | #1659 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kyran?
In official American birth records, the name Kyran first appeared in 1933 (over 92 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 92 years.
Is Kyran a popular boy name?
Kyran ranked #2128 among boys in 2025 with 68 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1523.
When was the name Kyran most popular?
Kyran peaked in 2012, when 189 American boys received the name (ranked #1030 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kyran?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,471 newborn American boys was named Kyran. 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.