Little dark one or dark-haired
Keiren is a phonetic variant of the Irish name Kieran, which is derived from the Gaelic word 'ciar' meaning black or dark. It traditionally refers to someone with dark hair or a dark complexion. While less common than the Kieran or Ciaran spellings, it retains the same Celtic roots and gentle, approachable sound.
Less common today
Keiren isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,398 in 2021.
Professional soccer goalkeeper
Olympic gold medalist swimmer
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).