Baby Name Popularity Profile

Kiara

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

✦ Light, clear, or princess 🌍 Irish, Italian, Latin traditional spiritual
National Rank (2025) #229
All-Time Peak Rank #78 Achieved 1999
Total U.S. Births 57,068 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1968 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 4,024 births in 1999
💡 The Kiara Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Light, clear, or princess
Language Origin Irish, Italian, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Kiara is often considered an Anglicized form of the Irish name Ciara, meaning 'dark-haired'. It is also used as a variant of the Italian name Chiara, derived from Latin Clara, meaning 'clear, bright, famous'.
Common Nicknames
Kiki Kira
Alternative Spellings
Kiera Keira Ciara Chiara
Pronunciation: kee-AR-uh
Themes & Categories
traditional spiritual
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Kiara

According to SSA data, Kiara achieved its highest historical rank of #78 in 1999. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1999 with 4,024 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 63.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 55 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Kiara across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +63.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 4,024 births in 1999
Years in Top 100 1 yrs
Years in Top 500 37 yrs
Registry Streak 55 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: 12
1970s: 170
1980s: 3,480
1990s: 17,821
2000s: 18,913
2010s: 9,471
2020s: 7,201

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ki-a-ra
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: 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 Florida
Top States Florida, Nevada, Hawaii, Arizona, New Jersey
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Florida #204 4,149 1999 +21.1% Growth
Nevada #473 403 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #106 278 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #138 1,067 2000 +46.9% Growth
New Jersey #124 2,287 1999 +23.5% Growth
New Mexico #173 398 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #268 1,625 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #248 1,981 1989 +55.6% Growth
New York #177 5,427 1999 +26.0% Growth
Maryland #133 1,057 1989 +34.6% Growth
Alaska Unranked 97 1999 Insufficient historical volume
California #140 6,798 1999 +21.2% Growth
Connecticut #212 743 1999 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #174 286 1991 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #262 1,730 1989 +31.2% Growth
Texas #254 4,597 1999 +13.2% Growth
Utah #282 494 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 122 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #293 710 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #193 946 1999 +35.7% Growth
Mississippi Unranked 740 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #184 1,422 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #331 1,036 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 209 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #284 497 1999 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #254 745 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #413 936 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #235 2,500 1999 +46.7% Growth
Tennessee #259 1,078 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #710 1,701 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 171 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 451 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #303 806 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #286 950 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #425 396 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #274 1,950 1999 +29.0% Growth
Ohio #329 1,550 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #364 610 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #215 235 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #663 434 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #337 700 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #322 521 1999 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 87 1999 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 83 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 104 1999 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 71 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 64 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #254 256 1999 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 176 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming #92 15 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 19 2000 Insufficient historical volume

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