Kyran
Meaning: “ray of light”
About the name Kyran
Kyran is a boy name with Sanskrit roots, meaning “ray of light”. It is related to Kiran, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Kyran ranked #2133 for boys in the US, with 68 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2012. Since 2000, 96% of US babies named Kyran were boys.
Etymology
A variant of Kiran, which comes from Sanskrit, meaning “ray of light”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Kyran”, “Kiran”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2133
- In 2015
- #1526
- Babies in 2025
- 68
Popularity of Kyran, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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