Baby Name Popularity Profile

Keira

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Keira.

✦ Dark-haired 🌍 Irish traditional
National Rank (2025) #622
All-Time Peak Rank #110 Achieved 2006
Total U.S. Births 33,836 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1962 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 3,022 births in 2006
💡 The Keira Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Dark-haired
Language Origin Irish
Origin Type single
Anglicized form of the Irish name Ciara, derived from `ciar` meaning 'dark'.
Common Nicknames
Kiki
Alternative Spellings
Kira Kiera Ciara
Pronunciation: KEER-ah
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Keira

According to SSA data, Keira achieved its highest historical rank of #110 in 2006. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2006 with 3,022 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 64.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 64 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Keira across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -64.3% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,022 births in 2006
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 18 yrs
Registry Streak 64 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 99
1970s: 359
1980s: 637
1990s: 1,390
2000s: 14,520
2010s: 13,440
2020s: 3,391

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ke-ia
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with K, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Washington
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada Unranked 268 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 102 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #718 738 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #442 708 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #422 946 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 169 2006 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 165 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #338 452 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #193 1,143 2006 Insufficient historical volume
California #343 4,524 2006 20.8% Decline
New Jersey #412 1,237 2006 36.7% Decline
Utah #764 365 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #638 1,491 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 88 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #573 768 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #528 624 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #804 868 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 148 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #582 404 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #407 1,886 2006 12.9% Decline
New Mexico Unranked 187 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New York #668 2,537 2006 46.8% Decline
Montana Unranked 98 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 627 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 114 2007 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 101 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #866 2,137 2006 41.4% Decline
Nebraska Unranked 199 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 116 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #909 979 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 271 2006 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #947 729 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #607 1,207 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #770 1,122 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #983 551 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 518 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 307 2007 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 78 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 30 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #849 464 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 285 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1463 586 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #801 341 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 29 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 281 2006 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 223 2009 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 128 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 138 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 223 2006 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 53 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 59 2008 Insufficient historical volume

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