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👍 Keir
♂ Boy
How to Pronounce Keir
Pronounced KEER
🔊 Hear it /ˈkir/ High ⧉ copy
Meaning: From the Gaelic ciar, 'dark; dark-haired; dusky; black' (a Scottish surname and a kin of the Irish Ciaran) Low ⧉ copy
In 30 seconds: Dark; dark-haired; dusky: Keir is Gaelic 'dark; dark-haired'. Crisp, strong, and warm (said 'KEER').
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Meaning From the Gaelic ciar, 'dark; dark-haired; dusky; black' (a Scottish surname and a kin of the Irish Ciaran)
U.S. rank (2025) #10207 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births 7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year 1970
Total births (all-time) ≈ 1,046
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data peak 1970 1963 2025 U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data .
History & Origin Keir comes from the Gaelic ciar , 'dark; dark-haired; dusky; black' — a Scottish surname and a kin of the Irish Ciaran. Borne by the labour pioneer Keir Hardie. A crisp, strong name (said 'KEER').
In the U.S. it appears in Scottish families. Rare, dark-and-dark-haired at the root, and strong.
Did you know? Keir comes from the Gaelic ciar, 'dark; dark-haired; dusky' — a crisp, strong Scottish name (the actor Keir Dullea and politician Keir Hardie bore it; said 'KEER').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Keir — Gaelic etymology
Variations Kier Ciar Keer
Nicknames —
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Keir… Kieran — a kin Ciar-/'dark' Gaelic boys' name Ciaran — a kin 'dark' Irish boys' name Keanu — a sound-neighbor Ke- boys' name Keenan — another Ke- Gaelic boys' name Frequently Asked What does the name Keir mean? Keir is Gaelic for 'dark; dark-haired; dusky'.
How do you pronounce Keir? It's said KEER /ˈkir/ — one syllable.
Is Keir a boy or girl name? Keir is a boy's name.
How popular is Keir? Keir is a rare name in the U.S.
