Total births
1,553
Girls' name · since 1982
Keiara
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 1,553 babies named Keiara, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13951
- among girls today
- 1,553
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Keiara is the #13951 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,553 recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Keiara has been recorded 1,553 times among girls since 1982, currently ranked #13951 nationally and more common than 21% 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 1982 to 2025.
- #13951 among girls today
- 1,553 born since 1982
- 2000s peak decade
- 21% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Keiara is currently the #13951 girls' name in America, more common than 21% of girls - 1,553 born since 1982, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13951
- among girls today
- 1,553
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Keiara vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13951
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 21% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Keiara was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
82 babies were named Keiara in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Keiara compares
1,553 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Keiara's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keiara | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,553 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 82 | 48 | 19,840 |
Keiara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Keiara splits its recorded history at 2003: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 82 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Keiara at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#13,951
Active since
1982
Keiara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 82
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Keiara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Keiara's strongest decade.
606 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Keiara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 141
1980s
141 births
- 1990s
1990s
593 births
- 2000s
2000s
606 births
- 2010s 182
2010s
182 births
- 2020s 31
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 606 births (39% of all-time use).
How Keiara 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 Keiara's total volume
Keiara vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Keiara by state
Where Keiara concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 101 | 6.5% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 53 | 3.4% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 36 | 2.3% |
| #4 | California | | 34 | 2.2% |
| #5 | New York | | 34 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 31 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Florida | | 28 | 1.8% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 18 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Keiara's total US births 6.5%
Even split
101 of 1,553 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Keiara appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keiara? ▼
1,553 babies have been named Keiara since 1982. It currently ranks #13951 among girls. The peak year was 1999 with 82 births.
When was Keiara most popular? ▼
Keiara was most popular in the 2000s decade with 606 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Keiara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keiara are Texas (101 births), Louisiana (53 births), Georgia (36 births).
How long has the name Keiara been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keiara since 1982 -- 44 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Keiara? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keira, Keisha, Keila, Keily, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Keiara's data
- Keiara's decade-level peak was the 2000s (606 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Keiaras (101 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 Keiara
Nearby Names Like Keiara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keiara
Keira Girl
#606 33,836 births
Keisha Girl
#2571 22,293 births
Keila Girl
#1562 7,424 births
Keily Girl
#981 5,355 births
Keilani Girl
#751 5,304 births
Compare Keiara side by side: Keiara vs Keira Keiara vs Keisha Keiara vs Keila
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keiara
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, 1982–2025 (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. "Keiara: #13951 Girls' Name - 1,553 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keiara. 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 Keiara 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.