Keari
Girl name · #3860 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Keari? In official American birth records, Keari has been tracked continuously since 1987, giving it 38 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 38 baby girls were named Keari, placing it at #3860 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #14482, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 girls born in 2025 was named Keari.
The 38-year story
Keari first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 10 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 38 babies and a rank of #3832. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Keari per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Keari against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Keari in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Keari is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Keari will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Keari is most common
State-level data for Keari is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Keari
Statistically, parents drawn to Keari tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kyari, Keyari, Kanari, Kiari, and Kahari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Keari | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3832 |
| 2024 | 36 | #4039 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3984 |
| 2022 | 28 | #4793 |
| 2021 | 29 | #4607 |
| 2020 | 24 | #5168 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4773 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7100 |
| 2017 | 14 | #7840 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10113 |
| 2015 | 6 | #14482 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8485 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7372 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13483 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10374 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10451 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11459 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10084 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11630 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8715 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14502 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12187 |
| 1995 | 6 | #11783 |
| 1994 | 8 | #9586 |
| 1987 | 10 | #6788 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Keari?
In official American birth records, the name Keari first appeared in 1987 (over 38 years ago), when 10 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 38 years.
Is Keari a popular girl name?
Keari ranked #3860 among girls in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #14482.
When was the name Keari most popular?
Keari peaked in 2025, when 38 American girls received the name (ranked #3832 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Keari?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American girls was named Keari. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.