Holding steady.
Popularity of Keairra since 1986
Babies named Keairra per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1990, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Keairra's real moment was 1998.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 40 |
| 1990s | 235 |
| 2000s | 121 |
| 2010s | 17 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Keairra is a rare modern American coinage that first appeared on record in 1986. Its peak year of popularity was 1998, after which its usage declined steadily, though it has remained stable at very low numbers through 2025. The name does not appear in the top 1000 for any recent year, and its one-in-N ratio is not calculable due to low frequency. Keairra's spelling reflects a trend in the 1990s of creating distinctive, phonetically spelled names beginning with 'K'. While its origins are opaque, it is likely a respelling of Keira, which itself derives from the Irish name Ciara. The name has no strong association with any particular state or region, as it has never been concentrated enough to appear in top state rankings.
Keairra is a modern coinage, likely formed by combining the popular sound of Keira (derived from Irish Ciara, meaning 'dark-haired') with the fashionable -a suffix. It emerged in the United States in the late 20th century, with first recorded usage in 1986. The name peaked in popularity in 1998 but has since become rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kiki, Kea
Sibling names for Keairra
Names that share Keairra's style, for a brother or sister.
