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Kier

Boy

Meaning of Kier: Irish: 'dark'

Kier is a boy's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 11947th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#11947

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

500

First recorded 1963 · peak 1995

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 6 babies1984: 5 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 8 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 8 babies1990: 14 babies19901991: 15 babies1992: 11 babies1993: 10 babies1994: 13 babies1995: 22 babies1996: 8 babies1997: 14 babies1998: 15 babies1999: 13 babies2000: 10 babies20002001: 5 babies2002: 12 babies2003: 14 babies2004: 8 babies2005: 9 babies2006: 5 babies2007: 9 babies2008: 7 babies2009: 9 babies2010: 8 babies20102011: 10 babies2012: 5 babies2013: 13 babies2014: 7 babies2015: 7 babies2016: 7 babies2017: 6 babies2018: 10 babies2019: 15 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 16 babies2022: 8 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 7 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Kier per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 22.

Gender split

98% boys · 2% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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