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Kiran
UnisexMeaning of Kiran: Sanskrit: 'ray of light'
Kiran is a unisex name most strongly associated with Indian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1192nd most popular name in the United States in 2025 and 1595th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1192
172 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1595
16 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
5,041
First recorded 1966 · peak 2008
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
63% boys · 37% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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