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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Kirav — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Kirat|Kiraz
SanskritBoy→ Stable

Kirav

keer-AHV · 2 syllables

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Boy
#13311
→ Stable
#13311
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 4
Peak rank
#13311 in 2024
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

This name has very limited recent SSA data.

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Sanskrit boy names
Kirav

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #13311

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
28 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Kirav scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
SanskritModernBoy-leaning2-syllableHindu RootLuminousRisingRareInternational Appeal
Character
fierce couragesharp intellectbold determinationcreative vision
STRONG
High confidence

Kirav is a Sanskrit boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #13311 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#13311 · very rare
Kirav at a Glance
Meaning:From Sanskrit meaning 'ray of light' or 'beam', symbolizing brightness and illumination in Hindu philosophy
Language root:Sanskrit · Hindi
Peak rank:#13311 in 2024
5yr change:—
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Kiran◈Kavi◈KarimKrishKeiran
Similar Style
ArjunRohan◈Ayan◈Soren◈Aditya
Works well with
Arya◈RishiAnayaKavi◈NilaSai◈DiyaRohan◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Kirav · Overview
Summary

Kirav is a Sanskrit boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #13311 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Kirav scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Modern · Meaningful character
Kirav carries a warm, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
kirav.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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