Kiara Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Kiara is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Kiara?
Kiara is spelled K-I-A-R-A. The name has 5 letters.
Kiara at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Kiara may derive from the Irish name Ciara, meaning “dark” or “black.”
- Origin
- Kiara is commonly associated with Irish origins, deriving from names like Ciara, but it also appears in other cultures with varying etymologies.
- Pronunciation
- kee-AH-rah · 3 syllables
Kiara Popularity in 2025
Rank#229
Recorded Births1,335
- Girls usage rose 9 places to #229 and recorded 23 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Kiara Mean?
Kiara may derive from the Irish name Ciara, meaning “dark” or “black.”
Origin: Kiara is commonly associated with Irish origins, deriving from names like Ciara, but it also appears in other cultures with varying etymologies.
How Do You Pronounce Kiara?
Pronunciationkee-AH-rah
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Kiara?
- History
- The name Kiara has been used in various cultures and has appeared in modern naming registries with increasing frequency.
Kiara Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2004 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 1,335 | #229 |
| 2024 | Girls | 1,312 | #238 |
| 2023 | Girls | 1,304 | #230 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,223 | #251 |
| 2021 | Girls | 990 | #332 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,037 | #307 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,093 | #301 |
| 2018 | Girls | 962 | #336 |
| 2017 | Girls | 889 | #356 |
| 2016 | Girls | 855 | #384 |
| 2015 | Girls | 817 | #398 |
| 2014 | Girls | 925 | #353 |
| 2013 | Girls | 1,037 | #308 |
| 2012 | Girls | 921 | #345 |
| 2011 | Girls | 988 | #318 |
| 2010 | Girls | 984 | #326 |
| 2009 | Girls | 1,158 | #284 |
| 2008 | Girls | 1,422 | #242 |
| 2007 | Girls | 1,621 | #212 |
| 2006 | Girls | 1,906 | #184 |
| 2006 | Boys | 6 | #10,662 |
| 2005 | Girls | 2,149 | #159 |
| 2004 | Girls | 1,828 | #187 |
| 2004 | Boys | 7 | #8,927 |
When Was Kiara Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1999 · Girls
4,024 recorded births
National rank #78
1989 · Girls
2,624 recorded births
National rank #114
2000 · Girls
2,560 recorded births
National rank #130
2001 · Girls
2,290 recorded births
National rank #144
Where Kiara Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WY | #79 | 5 |
| HI | #92 | 8 |
| NJ | #123 | 63 |
| MD | #130 | 35 |
| AZ | #134 | 47 |
| CA | #140 | 217 |
| DC | #150 | 5 |
| NM | #159 | 9 |