Unisex nameCurrently #3,119 in the USFalling
Kiernan
//ˈkɪɹnən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20087 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
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Kiernan's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kiernan |
|---|---|
| 1957 | 5 |
| 1969 | 9 |
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1978 | 11 |
| 1980 | 6 |
| 1981 | 7 |
| 1982 | 20 |
| 1983 | 10 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1985 | 15 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 22 |
| 1988 | 17 |
| 1989 | 14 |
| 1990 | 16 |
| 1991 | 33 |
| 1992 | 29 |
| 1993 | 48 |
| 1994 | 52 |
| 1995 | 49 |
| 1996 | 72 |
| 1997 | 57 |
| 1998 | 59 |
| 1999 | 74 |
| 2000 | 92 |
| 2001 | 88 |
| 2002 | 101 |
| 2003 | 94 |
| 2004 | 75 |
| 2005 | 84 |
| 2006 | 65 |
| 2007 | 87 |
| 2008 | 104 |
| 2009 | 89 |
| 2010 | 96 |
| 2011 | 74 |
| 2012 | 52 |
| 2013 | 50 |
| 2014 | 56 |
| 2015 | 51 |
| 2016 | 45 |
| 2017 | 79 |
| 2018 | 62 |
| 2019 | 58 |
| 2020 | 54 |
| 2021 | 58 |
| 2022 | 45 |
| 2023 | 41 |
| 2024 | 45 |
Kiernan through the decades
- Kiernan peaked in 2008, when 104 babies were named Kiernan in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kiernan has fallen 29% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kiernan currently ranks #3,119 in the US and is cooling off.