Kyran
How to say it: KY-ruhn · /ˈkaɪrən/
Modern respelling of Irish Ciaran, 'little dark one' - popularized late 20th century.
Kyran was the 368th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 68 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are up about 38% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #318 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #368 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 68 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,704 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | +38% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #318 |
| In France, 2025 | #631 among boys’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kyran peaked in the 2010s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Ky
Honouring a Kyran in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kyran is about 1 in 155.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Irish.
In France: #631 for boys in 2025.
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