Kyran

Kyran - A very unique male name

Kyran appeared on the charts for the first time in 1997 on position #2981. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kyran and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kyran? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kyran. The baby boy name Kyran was given to 28 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2158 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 52,367 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kyran peaked in popularity 14 years ago in 2012 on position 1124.

Famous with this name

How would you rate Kyran, 1-5?

Kyran is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kyran is currently topping the baby name charts in Missouri at position #945 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,656.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kyran is where you live.

---

Comment and discuss

---

Kyran origin and meaning

Uncertain — variant of Kieran (Irish) conflated with Kiran (Sanskrit)

Uncertain — usually a respelling of Kieran, from Irish Ciarán, 'little dark one', but also conflated with the unrelated Sanskrit Kiran, 'ray of light'

Kyran takes the Irish name Kieran/Ciarán and respells it with a y, a form in US data since 1997 that peaked in 2012. The catch is a lookalike: Kiran, a Sanskrit name meaning a ray of light, is a different name entirely, and Kyran sits between the two in spelling and in some families' intentions. Bearers spelled Kieran or Ciarán do not transfer to Kyran.

Origin uncertain

Kyran is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Kyran, pop culture references for the name Kyran and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kyran

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kyran, sorted by popularity.

Kareem / Kieran / Karim / Kyren / Kyron / Kiran / Karon / Karen / Kyrin / Karam /

---

Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Kyran

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kyran a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kyran?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

---

Pronunciation

KEER-an · /ˈkɪərən/
KEER-an follows Kieran, but KY-ran is also heard from the spelling.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Kieran — The standard Irish form; a separate established name.
• Kiran — The Sanskrit lookalike; a different name, not a variant.
• Kyron — A similar modern respelling in the same family.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1997, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinageInternational

Why parents choose it

Kieran's Irish sound in a sleeker, more current spelling.

Worth knowing

• Two namesakes — Irish Kieran and Indian Kiran — pull the spelling in opposite directions.