US Popularity:3223
Origin:Sanskrit
Other Origin(s):Irish
Meaning:Bean of light; He who was born in a dark place
Kiran is a boy's name of Sanskrit that means "beam of light." Forged from the Sanskrit word kiraṇa, meaning "ray" or "ray of light," Kiran embodies the very essence of nourishment. One may link Kiran to the similar-sounding Kieran, which comes from the Irish Ciaran, and offers an alternative and diometric meaning of "he who was born in a park place." But, one cannot have the light without the dark, and Kiran offers baby a legacy of enlightened thought and inspiring deeds.

Kiran Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Kiran is currently #881 on The Bump
Boy:Kiran is currently #229 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Kiran is currently #3223 in U.S. births
Boy:Kiran is currently #1033 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#3223
in 2022
- 261
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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