Kieron is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Kieron means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Kieron across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Kieron has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Kieron is a boy name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “little dark one”. A variant spelling of Kieran or Ciaran.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 730 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 4,548 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 454 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 27 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 135 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Kieron per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2002 (488/yr) · United States peaked in 2000 (31/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1992 (28/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1965 (11/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2003 (5/yr).
Kieron is a rare baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2000, when it ranked #6,778 nationally (given to 445 babies that year).
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