Kyran is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Kyran means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Kyran across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Kyran has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Kyran 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 | 3,282 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,502 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 189 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 23 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 165 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 Kyran per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2007 (281/yr) · United States peaked in 2012 (195/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2007 (38/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2018 (12/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2015 (4/yr).
Kyran is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2012, when it ranked #2,241 nationally (given to 314 babies that year).
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