Total births
401
Unisex name · since 1987
Keari
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 401 babies named Keari, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4076
- among girls today
- 401
- born since 1987
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
401 babies have been named Keari since 1987, making it today's #4076 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Keari has been recorded 401 times among girls since 1987, currently ranked #4076 nationally and more common than 77% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #4076 among girls today
- 401 born since 1987
- 2020s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keari is currently the #4076 unisex name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 401 born since 1987, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4076
- among girls today
- 401
- born since 1987
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Keari vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4076
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Keari was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
38 babies were named Keari in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Keari compares
401 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
Keari's all-time total is 5% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keari | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 401 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Keari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Keari's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 38, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Keari at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,076
Active since
1987
Keari popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Keari popularity over time - boys
25 total births recorded since 2020 (Keari as boys' name)
Keari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Keari's strongest decade.
192 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Keari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
- 2000s 55
2000s
55 births
- 2010s
2010s
130 births
- 2020s
2020s
192 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 192 births (48% of all-time use).
Keari by state
Where Keari concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keari? ▼
Keari has been given to 401 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4076 as of the latest data. 38 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Keari most popular? ▼
Keari was most popular in the 2020s decade with 192 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Keari most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keari are Florida (7 births), Georgia (6 births).
Is Keari a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Keari is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 401 births, and as a boy's name it has 25 births.
How long has the name Keari been used? ▼
Records for Keari go back to 1987, giving 39 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Keari? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keara, Keanna, Keana, Keaira, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Keari's data
- Florida records the most Kearis (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Keari
Nearby Names Like Keari
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keari
Keara Girl
#9699 4,767 births
Keanna Girl
#6023 3,638 births
Keana Girl
#7355 2,738 births
Keaira Girl
1,840 births
Keagan Girl
#4068 1,757 births
Compare Keari side by side: Keari vs Keara Keari vs Keanna Keari 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, 1987–2025 (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. "Keari: #4076 Unisex Name - 401 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keari. 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 Keari 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.