Total births
4,767
Girls' name · since 1969
Keara
Keara has 4,767 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9699
- among girls today
- 4,767
- born since 1969
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Keara is the #9699 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 4,767 recorded since 1969.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Keara has been recorded 4,767 times among girls since 1969, currently ranked #9699 nationally and more common than 45% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2024.
- #9699 among girls today
- 4,767 born since 1969
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keara is currently the #9699 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 4,767 born since 1969, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9699
- among girls today
- 4,767
- born since 1969
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Keara vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9699
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Keara was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
259 babies were named Keara in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Keara compares
4,767 Top 14% higher than 86% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Keara's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keara | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,767 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 259 | 48 | 19,840 |
Keara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Keara's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 259, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Keara at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#9,699
Active since
1969
Keara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2024
- Peak year (1999)
- 259
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Keara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Keara's strongest decade.
1,941 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Keara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 120
1970s
120 births
- 1980s 565
1980s
565 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,657 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,941 births
- 2010s 417
2010s
417 births
- 2020s 60
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,941 births (41% of all-time use).
How Keara 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 Keara's total volume
Keara vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Keara by state
Where Keara concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 312 | 6.5% |
| #2 | California | | 285 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 247 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 205 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 200 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 197 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 143 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 137 | 2.9% |
New York share of Keara's total US births 6.5%
Even split
312 of 4,767 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Keara appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keara? ▼
4,767 babies have been named Keara since 1969. It currently ranks #9699 among girls. The peak year was 1999 with 259 births.
When was Keara most popular? ▼
Keara was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,941 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Keara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keara are New York (312 births), California (285 births), Texas (247 births).
How long has the name Keara been used? ▼
Records for Keara go back to 1969, giving 56 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Keara? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keanna, Keana, Keaira, Keagan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Keara's data
- Keara's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,941 total births); usage has since declined to 60 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Kearas (312 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Keara
Nearby Names Like Keara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keara
Keanna Girl
#6023 3,638 births
Keana Girl
#7355 2,738 births
Keaira Girl
1,840 births
Keagan Girl
#4068 1,757 births
Keasia Girl
#9824 1,710 births
Compare Keara side by side: Keara vs Keanna Keara vs Keana Keara vs Keaira
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keara
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, 1969–2024 (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. "Keara: #9699 Girls' Name - 4,767 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keara. 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 Keara 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.