Keirah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	26	3	–	#11,435
2000s	175	18	+573%	#4,823
2010s	190	19	+9%	#4,704
2020s (to 2025)	28	5	-75%	#10,703

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#11,435

2000s

175

+573%

#4,823

2010s

190

+9%

#4,704

2020s (to 2025)

-75%

#10,703

The story of Keirah

Keirah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,120 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 419 American babies have been named Keirah. Its peak came in 2008, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Keirah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Keirah?

The median living Keirah is about 15 years old; half are between 11 and 19. An estimated 400 people named Keirah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Keirah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#16,120
2024	–	–
2023	7	#12,809
2022	7	#12,913
2021	–	–
2020	9	#10,703
2019	7	#13,122
2018	11	#9,482
2017	12	#9,062
2016	20	#6,293
2015	15	#7,807
2014	21	#6,107
2013	30	#4,704
2012	27	#5,177
2011	23	#5,841
2010	24	#5,708
2009	22	#6,205
2008	31	#4,823
2007	27	#5,309
2006	28	#5,024
2005	23	#5,521
2004	11	#9,579
2003	10	#10,050
2002	8	#11,645
2001	5	#16,647
2000	10	#9,531
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Keirah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Keirah?

The median living Keirah is about 15 years old. Half of all living Keirahs are between 11 and 19 years old.

How many people named Keirah are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Keirah are alive in the United States, based on 419 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Keirah in 2025?

Keirah ranked #16,120 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Keirah?

419 babies have been named Keirah in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Keirah most popular?

Keirah peaked in 2008, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Keirah a boy or girl name?

Keirah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Keirah rising or falling?

Keirah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Keirah popularity over time

The story of Keirah

How old are people named Keirah?

Keirah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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