Kierra
Girl name · #3360 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kierra? In official American birth records, Kierra has been tracked continuously since 1975, giving it 50 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kierra against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kierra in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kierra is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 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 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
How old is the name Kierra?
In official American birth records, the name Kierra first appeared in 1975 (over 50 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 50 years.
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. 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.