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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Kiara — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Kiany|Kiarah
IrishGirl→ Stable

Kiara

kee-AHR-uh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#238
→ Stable
#238
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 45
Peak rank
#230 in 2023
5yr change
-8 ranks
Birth frequency
3.6 per 10,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #238 · Rising since 2020

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 girl names
Top 200 girl names
Irish girl names
Kiara

Popularity score: 45  ·  SSA Rank: #238

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
56
Higher than 56% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-8 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
45
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
IrishClassicGirl3-syllableOld Irish RootSaint nameEstablishedCultural
Character
bright spiritcourageous heartnatural graceindependent strengthradiant energy
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Kiaras

spiritualdevotedsteadfastwisevirtuous
STRONG
High confidence

Kiara is an Irish girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #238 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -8 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#238 · niche
Kiara at a Glance
Meaning:From Old Irish 'Ciara' meaning 'dark-haired' or 'dark'; also associated with Saint Ciara of Kilkeary in Irish tradition
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#230 in 2023
5yr change:-8 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
KeiraCaraSierraSiennaClara
Similar Style
MaeveSaoirseAoifeAislingFiona
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Kiara
SaoirseMaeveLiamDeclan◈FionaSiobhanCillian◈Oisin
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Kiara illustration
Name Intelligence
Kiara · Overview
Summary

Kiara is an Irish girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #238 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 4/100 → Stable

Strengths
Classic · Romantic character
Kiara carries a warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
kiara.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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