Kierra
Girl name · #3360 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
In 2025, 46 baby girls were named Kierra, placing it at #3360 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1580, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 39,130 girls born in 2025 was named Kierra.
The 50-year story
Kierra first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1995, when 878 girls were named Kierra — good for #316 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 Kierra per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kierra in class?
Kierra scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kierra will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kierra is most common
State-level data for Kierra is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Kierra
Statistically, parents drawn to Kierra tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cierra, Kelsea, Kaysha, Karissa, and Kyara.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kierra | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #3342 |
| 2024 | 55 | #2976 |
| 2023 | 45 | #3476 |
| 2022 | 46 | #3416 |
| 2021 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2020 | 48 | #3221 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2729 |
| 2018 | 71 | #2478 |
| 2017 | 95 | #2053 |
| 2016 | 98 | #2017 |
| 2015 | 138 | #1580 |
| 2014 | 113 | #1804 |
| 2013 | 172 | #1351 |
| 2012 | 218 | #1128 |
| 2011 | 243 | #1025 |
| 2010 | 269 | #951 |
| 2009 | 360 | #784 |
| 2008 | 359 | #803 |
| 2007 | 447 | #663 |
| 2006 | 483 | #603 |
| 2005 | 508 | #564 |
| 2004 | 534 | #532 |
| 2003 | 529 | #534 |
| 2002 | 564 | #493 |
| 2001 | 640 | #433 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kierra a popular girl name?
Kierra ranked #3360 among girls in 2025 with 46 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1580.
When was the name Kierra most popular?
Kierra peaked in 1995, when 878 American girls received the name (ranked #316 that year). Since 1995 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kierra?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 39,130 newborn American girls was named Kierra. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.