Kiarra: 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	250	25	–	#1,128
1990s	1,361	136	+444%	#763
2000s	1,675	168	+23%	#839
2010s	427	43	-75%	#2,599
2020s (to 2025)	119	20	-54%	#4,781

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

250

–

#1,128

1990s

1,361

136

+444%

#763

2000s

1,675

168

+23%

#839

2010s

427

-75%

#2,599

2020s (to 2025)

119

-54%

#4,781

The story of Kiarra

Kiarra is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,445 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1981, 3,832 American babies have been named Kiarra. Its peak came in 1999, when 291 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 Kiarra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kiarra?

The median living Kiarra is about 24 years old; half are between 19 and 29. An estimated 3,800 people named Kiarra 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.

Kiarra year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	18	#6,445
2024	15	#7,429
2023	22	#5,653
2022	19	#6,355
2021	28	#4,781
2020	17	#6,786
2019	25	#5,231
2018	24	#5,394
2017	21	#5,942
2016	33	#4,393
2015	32	#4,450
2014	43	#3,624
2013	60	#2,858
2012	50	#3,296
2011	69	#2,603
2010	70	#2,599
2009	112	#1,885
2008	82	#2,369
2007	127	#1,717
2006	171	#1,356
2005	198	#1,165
2004	161	#1,327
2003	177	#1,207
2002	171	#1,195
2001	211	#1,018
2000	265	#839
1995	131	#1,284
1990	119	#1,344
1985	10	#6,700
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kiarra?

The median living Kiarra is about 24 years old. Half of all living Kiarras are between 19 and 29 years old.

How many people named Kiarra are alive today?

An estimated 3,800 people named Kiarra are alive in the United States, based on 3,832 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kiarra mean?

Spelling variant of Kiara.

How popular is the name Kiarra in 2025?

Kiarra ranked #6,445 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kiarra?

3,832 babies have been named Kiarra in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kiarra most popular?

Kiarra peaked in 1999, when 291 newborns received the name.

Is Kiarra a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kiarra rising or falling?

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

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Kiarra popularity over time

The story of Kiarra

How old are people named Kiarra?

Kiarra year by year

Frequently asked questions

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