Kiarah
Girl name · #3552 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kiarah? In official American birth records, Kiarah has been tracked continuously since 1989, giving it 36 years of documented American history.
Kiarah ranks #3552 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 43 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4295, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 girls born in 2025 was named Kiarah.
The 36-year story
Kiarah first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 16 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1999, when 81 girls were named Kiarah — good for #1940 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 Kiarah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kiarah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kiarah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kiarah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kiarah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kiarah is most common
State-level data for Kiarah 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 Kiarah
Statistically, parents drawn to Kiarah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kyrah, Kaylah, Kiyah, Keilah, and Kiah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kiarah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #3517 |
| 2024 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2023 | 47 | #3386 |
| 2022 | 35 | #4108 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5398 |
| 2020 | 29 | #4548 |
| 2019 | 27 | #4909 |
| 2018 | 36 | #4001 |
| 2017 | 27 | #4922 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5130 |
| 2015 | 33 | #4295 |
| 2014 | 42 | #3652 |
| 2013 | 40 | #3778 |
| 2012 | 39 | #3915 |
| 2011 | 35 | #4151 |
| 2010 | 43 | #3624 |
| 2009 | 43 | #3677 |
| 2008 | 49 | #3377 |
| 2007 | 54 | #3168 |
| 2006 | 56 | #3017 |
| 2005 | 75 | #2359 |
| 2004 | 34 | #4093 |
| 2003 | 58 | #2707 |
| 2002 | 51 | #2888 |
| 2001 | 66 | #2379 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kiarah?
In official American birth records, the name Kiarah first appeared in 1989 (over 36 years ago), when 16 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 36 years.
Is Kiarah a popular girl name?
Kiarah ranked #3552 among girls in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4295.
When was the name Kiarah most popular?
Kiarah peaked in 1999, when 81 American girls received the name (ranked #1940 that year). Since 1999 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kiarah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American girls was named Kiarah. 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.