Kiran is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Kiran means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Kiran across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Kiran has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Kiran is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin meaning “ray of light”. A unisex Indian name meaning beam of light.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,041 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,523 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 72 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 7 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 Kiran per year, United States (1966 to 2025). United States peaked in 2008 (198/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1998 (178/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2010 (7/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1967 (4/yr).
Kiran is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2008, when it ranked #2,229 nationally (given to 298 babies that year).
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