Rising since 2020, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Keiara since 1982
Babies named Keiara per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 141 |
| 1990s | 593 |
| 2000s | 606 |
| 2010s | 182 |
| 2020s | 31 |
Meaning & origin
Keiara is a modern invented name that first entered U.S. birth records in 1982 and peaked in 1999. It has been on a rising trajectory since 2020, though it remains relatively rare, with only about 1 in 321,453 girls receiving the name in 2025. The name appears to be a creative respelling or variation of names like Kiara or Keira, following late 20th-century trends of phonetic and individualized spellings. Its sound and structure fit comfortably alongside other fashionable names from the 1990s and 2000s, such as Kiana, Aaliyah, and Jaylen. As an invented name without a long historical or linguistic pedigree, Keiara's appeal lies in its modern, melodic quality.
Keiara first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1982, a period when creative respellings and invented names were becoming more common. It likely follows the pattern of names like Kiara (derived from Irish Ciara or Italian Chiara) and Keira (an Anglicized form of Irish Ciara), combined with the fashionable -a suffix. There is no well-attested historical or linguistic derivation for Keiara.
Sibling names for Keiara
Names that share Keiara's style, for a brother or sister.
