US Popularity:10302
Origin:Gaelic
Meaning:dark; dusky
Closely related to the Irish Ciarán, Keir is a Gaelic masculine name that means "dark." Born from the Irish ciar, Keir cuts a brooding figure who finds comfort in the deeper recesses of their mind. Mysterious and haunting, Keir may soon find pride of place adorned on a profound work of art or gothic prose to rival Bram Stoker.
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Keir Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Keir is currently #2414 on The Bump
Boy:Keir is currently #748 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Keir is currently #10302 in U.S. births
Boy:Keir is currently #3553 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#10302
in 2022
+ 1091
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data

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