Kiara
A modern name, variously attached to the Italian Chiara, “bright,” and the Irish Ciara, “dark.”
Popularity, 1880–2025
Kiara first shows up in the national records in 1968. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American girls in 1 different years between 1999 and 1999. Its biggest year was 1999, when 4,024 newborn girls received the name, ranking it No. 78 nationally. In 2025 it ranked No. 229 for girls. All told, 57,289 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Kira (40,856), Kyra (38,308), Kiera (21,870), Kierra (15,682), Kiarra (3,832), Kyara (3,507) (total births since 1880)
Explore Kiara interactively →By the decade
| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12 | No. 5974 |
| 1970s | 170 | No. 2248 |
| 1980s | 3,480 | No. 114 |
| 1990s | 17,821 | No. 78 |
| 2000s | 18,913 | No. 130 |
| 2010s | 9,471 | No. 301 |
| 2020s | 7,201 | No. 229 |
Births and rank shown for girls, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.