Kiara
A female given name from Irish, variant of Keira and Ciara.
Every Kiara since 1968 — 57,289 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kiara
Kiara is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #229 in 2025 with 1,335 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1968, 57,289 American babies have been named Kiara. Its peak came in 1999, when 4,024 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Kiara stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kiara year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,335 | #229 | — | — |
| 2024 | 1,312 | #238 | — | — |
| 2023 | 1,304 | #230 | — | — |
| 2022 | 1,223 | #251 | — | — |
| 2021 | 990 | #332 | — | — |
| 2020 | 1,037 | #307 | — | — |
| 2019 | 1,093 | #301 | — | — |
| 2018 | 962 | #336 | — | — |
| 2017 | 889 | #356 | — | — |
| 2016 | 855 | #384 | — | — |
| 2015 | 817 | #398 | — | — |
| 2014 | 925 | #353 | — | — |
| 2013 | 1,037 | #311 | — | — |
| 2012 | 921 | #345 | — | — |
| 2011 | 988 | #318 | — | — |
| 2010 | 984 | #326 | — | — |
| 2009 | 1,158 | #285 | — | — |
| 2008 | 1,422 | #242 | — | — |
| 2007 | 1,621 | #212 | — | — |
| 2006 | 1,906 | #184 | 6 | #11,420 |
| 2005 | 2,149 | #159 | — | — |
| 2004 | 1,828 | #187 | 7 | #9,495 |
| 2003 | 1,876 | #173 | 6 | #10,295 |
| 2002 | 2,103 | #156 | — | — |
| 2001 | 2,290 | #144 | — | — |
| 2000 | 2,560 | #130 | 7 | #8,712 |
| 1995 | 1,451 | #204 | — | — |
| 1990 | 1,690 | #171 | 35 | #2,109 |
| 1985 | 99 | #1,336 | — | — |
| 1980 | 32 | #2,828 | — | — |
| 1975 | 20 | #3,446 | — | — |
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Famous people named Kiara
- Kiara Advani Actor · b. 1992
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kiara mean?
A female given name from Irish, variant of Keira and Ciara.
How popular is the name Kiara in 2025?
Kiara ranked #229 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,335 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kiara?
57,289 babies have been named Kiara in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kiara most popular?
Kiara peaked in 1999, when 4,024 newborns received the name.
Is Kiara a boy or girl name?
Kiara is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kiara rising or falling?
Kiara is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Kiara?
Well-known people named Kiara include Kiara Advani (actor).