Keiron
An anglicized form of the Greek name Kyriakos, meaning master or lord.
Name Census estimates that about 434 living Americans carry the first name Keiron. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Keiron today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Keiron births was 2007 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Keiron. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
434
~ 1 in 789,757 Americans
Peak year
2007
18 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2021 SSA rank
#10,280
Tracked since 1970
Popularity
Keiron: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Keiron from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 132 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Keiron by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Keiron during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Keiron
The name Keiron is derived from the Greek name Keiran, which has its roots in the ancient Greek word 'keiras', meaning 'little dark one'. This name was primarily used in Greece, the Greek islands, and other parts of the Mediterranean region during ancient times.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Keiron can be traced back to the 5th century BC, where it was mentioned in the writings of the Greek historian Herodotus. In Greek mythology, Keiron was the name of a wise centaur who was known for his skills in medicine and teaching.
One of the earliest known individuals to bear the name Keiron was Keiron of Alexandria, a Greek scholar and philosopher who lived in the 1st century AD. He was renowned for his contributions to the study of geometry and mathematics.
In the Middle Ages, the name Keiron was relatively uncommon, but it did appear occasionally in various European regions. One notable figure from this period was Keiron the Scribe, a Welsh monk who lived in the 9th century and was known for his beautiful calligraphy and illuminated manuscripts.
During the Renaissance, the name Keiron gained some popularity among intellectuals and artists. Keiron Bonaccorsi (1460-1528) was an Italian painter and architect who was active in Florence and is known for his work on the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella.
In more recent times, the name Keiron has been used by several notable individuals, such as Keiron Pollard (born 1987), a West Indian cricketer who has played for the West Indies national team and various domestic teams around the world. Another famous bearer of the name is Keiron Dyer (born 1978), an English former professional footballer who played for several Premier League clubs, including Newcastle United and West Ham United.
People
Keiron + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Keiron: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Keiron?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 434 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Keiron going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 789,757 US residents.
Is Keiron a common name?
We classify Keiron as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 444 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Keiron most popular?
The single biggest year for Keiron was 2007, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Keiron is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Keiron a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Keiron in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.