Declining since 2000, #10,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Keyara since 1982
Babies named Keyara per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 67 |
| 1990s | 484 |
| 2000s | 857 |
| 2010s | 292 |
| 2020s | 89 |
Meaning & origin
Keyara is a modern American name that first appeared on the U.S. naming charts in 1982. It reached its peak popularity in 1999, when it ranked higher than in any subsequent year. Over the 2000s and 2010s, its usage declined, reflecting a broader falling trajectory since 2000. In the most recent year with data (2025), Keyara ranked 10,917th, with approximately 1 in every 200,908 newborn girls receiving the name. The name's appeal may stem from its similarity to better-known names like Kiara and its melodic 'ara' ending. Despite its rarity, Keyara has maintained a consistent but modest presence in American naming trends.
Keyara is a modern English coinage that first appeared in the United States in the 1980s. It likely blends the popular 'K' initial with the fashionable '-ara' suffix, as seen in names like Kiara and Cara. Alternatively, it may be a creative respelling of Kiara, which itself derives from the Italian 'chiara,' meaning 'clear' or 'bright.' No traditional etymology is attested.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Key, Kiki, Ara
Sibling names for Keyara
Names that share Keyara's style, for a brother or sister.
