Total births
769
Girls' name · since 1982
Kearra
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 769 babies named Kearra, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 769
- total births
- 1982–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Kearra is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 769 have been recorded since 1982.
Social Security Administration records show Kearra recorded 769 times among girls since 1982, 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 1982 to 2023.
- 769 total births
- 1982–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
769 girls have been named Kearra since 1982, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 769
- total births
- 1982–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Kearra was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
101 babies were named Kearra in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Kearra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kearra splits its recorded history at 2000: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 101 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kearra at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Kearra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2023
- Peak year (2000)
- 101
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Kearra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kearra's strongest decade.
330 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Kearra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 74
1980s
74 births
- 1990s
1990s
330 births
- 2000s
2000s
316 births
- 2010s 39
2010s
39 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 330 births (43% of all-time use).
How Kearra 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 Kearra's total volume
Kearra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kearra by state
Where Kearra concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 17 | 2.2% |
| #2 | California | | 11 | 1.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 8 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Texas | | 8 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.7% |
Illinois share of Kearra's total US births 2.2%
Even split
17 of 769 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Kearra appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kearra? ▼
Kearra has been given to 769 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 101 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Kearra most popular? ▼
Kearra was most popular in the 1990s decade with 330 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Kearra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kearra are Illinois (17 births), California (11 births), New York (8 births).
How long has the name Kearra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kearra since 1982 -- 42 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Kearra? ▼
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 Kearra's data
- Kearra's decade-level peak was the 1990s (330 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Kearras (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Kearra
Nearby Names Like Kearra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kearra
Keara Girl
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Keanna Girl
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Keana Girl
#7355 2,738 births
Keaira Girl
1,840 births
Keagan Girl
#4068 1,757 births
Compare Kearra side by side: Kearra vs Keara Kearra vs Keanna Kearra vs Keana
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1982–2023 (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. "Kearra: Baby Name Since 1982 - 769 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kearra. 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 Kearra 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 July 2026.