Total births
1,840
Girls' name · since 1980
Keaira
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 1,840 babies named Keaira, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,840
- total births
- 1980–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Keaira is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,840 have been recorded since 1980.
Social Security Administration records show Keaira recorded 1,840 times among girls since 1980, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2021.
- 1,840 total births
- 1980–2021 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,840 girls have been named Keaira since 1980, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2021.
- 1,840
- total births
- 1980–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Keaira was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
95 babies were named Keaira in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Keaira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Keaira splits its recorded history at 2001: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 95 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Keaira at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Keaira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2021
- Peak year (2005)
- 95
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Keaira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Keaira's strongest decade.
794 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Keaira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 199
1980s
199 births
- 1990s
1990s
794 births
- 2000s
2000s
675 births
- 2010s 161
2010s
161 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 794 births (43% of all-time use).
How Keaira compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Keaira's total volume
Keaira vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Keaira by state
Where Keaira concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 113 | 6.1% |
| #2 | California | | 68 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 68 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 56 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 55 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 48 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Florida | | 43 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 33 | 1.8% |
Texas share of Keaira's total US births 6.1%
Even split
113 of 1,840 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Keaira appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keaira? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 1,840 babies named Keaira. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 95 births.
When was Keaira most popular? ▼
Keaira was most popular in the 1990s decade with 794 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Keaira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keaira are Texas (113 births), California (68 births), Illinois (68 births).
How long has the name Keaira been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keaira since 1980 -- 42 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Keaira? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keara, Keanna, Keana, Keagan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Keaira's data
- Keaira's decade-level peak was the 1990s (794 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Keairas (113 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Keaira
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keaira
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Keanna Girl
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Keana Girl
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Keagan Girl
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Keasia Girl
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Compare Keaira side by side: Keaira vs Keara Keaira vs Keanna Keaira vs Keana
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1980–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Keaira: Baby Name Since 1980 - 1,840 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keaira. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Keaira draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.