Kiara
Girl name · #229 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Kiara? In official American birth records, Kiara has been tracked continuously since 1968, giving it 57 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 1,335 baby girls were named Kiara, placing it at #229 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #398, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,348 girls born in 2025 was named Kiara.
The 57-year story
Kiara first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1999, when 4,024 girls were named Kiara — good for #78 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Kiara per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kiara in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kiara is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kiara is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kiara is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Kiara is most common in NJ (1.8 per 1,000), MD (1.8 per 1,000), AZ (1.7 per 1,000), NE (1.6 per 1,000), CT (1.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kiara is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Kiara
Statistically, parents drawn to Kiara tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kira, Brianna, Kylie, Kayla, and Hanna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kiara | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,335 | #229 |
| 2024 | 1,312 | #238 |
| 2023 | 1,304 | #230 |
| 2022 | 1,223 | #251 |
| 2021 | 990 | #332 |
| 2020 | 1,037 | #307 |
| 2019 | 1,093 | #301 |
| 2018 | 962 | #336 |
| 2017 | 889 | #356 |
| 2016 | 855 | #384 |
| 2015 | 817 | #398 |
| 2014 | 925 | #353 |
| 2013 | 1,037 | #308 |
| 2012 | 921 | #345 |
| 2011 | 988 | #318 |
| 2010 | 984 | #326 |
| 2009 | 1,158 | #284 |
| 2008 | 1,422 | #242 |
| 2007 | 1,621 | #212 |
| 2006 | 1,906 | #184 |
| 2005 | 2,149 | #159 |
| 2004 | 1,828 | #187 |
| 2003 | 1,876 | #173 |
| 2002 | 2,103 | #156 |
| 2001 | 2,290 | #144 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kiara?
In official American birth records, the name Kiara first appeared in 1968 (over 57 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 57 years.
Is Kiara a popular girl name?
Kiara ranked #229 among girls in 2025 with 1,335 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #398.
When was the name Kiara most popular?
Kiara peaked in 1999, when 4,024 American girls received the name (ranked #78 that year). Since 1999 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kiara?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,348 newborn American girls was named Kiara. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.