Total births
1,471
Girls' name · since 1984
Keirra
Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 1,471 babies named Keirra, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12564
- among girls today
- 1,471
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
1,471 babies have been named Keirra since 1984, making it today's #12564 girls' name.
Keirra has 1,471 recorded births among girls since 1984, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12564 as of the latest data, more common than 29% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2024.
- #12564 among girls today
- 1,471 born since 1984
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Keirra is currently the #12564 girls' name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 1,471 born since 1984, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12564
- among girls today
- 1,471
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Keirra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12564
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Keirra was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
81 babies were named Keirra in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Keirra compares
1,471 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Keirra's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keirra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,471 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 81 | 48 | 19,840 |
Keirra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Keirra's full recorded timeline at 2004, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 81 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Keirra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#12,564
Active since
1984
Keirra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2024
- Peak year (2008)
- 81
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Keirra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Keirra's strongest decade.
553 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Keirra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 100
1980s
100 births
- 1990s
1990s
545 births
- 2000s
2000s
553 births
- 2010s
2010s
244 births
- 2020s 29
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 553 births (38% of all-time use).
How Keirra 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 Keirra's total volume
Keirra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Keirra by state
Where Keirra concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 42 | 2.9% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 41 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 36 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 33 | 2.2% |
| #5 | California | | 18 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #7 | New York | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 10 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Keirra's total US births 2.9%
Even split
42 of 1,471 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Keirra appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keirra? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 1,471 babies named Keirra. Today it holds rank #12564 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 81 births.
When was Keirra most popular? ▼
Keirra was most popular in the 2000s decade with 553 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Keirra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keirra are Texas (42 births), Georgia (41 births), Florida (36 births).
How long has the name Keirra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keirra since 1984 -- 41 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Keirra? ▼
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 Keirra's data
- Keirra's decade-level peak was the 2000s (553 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Keirras (42 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 Keirra
Nearby Names Like Keirra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keirra
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 Keirra side by side: Keirra vs Keira Keirra vs Keisha Keirra vs Keila
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keirra
Kahli #12563
462 births · Peak 2015
Taysia #12565
526 births · Peak 2000
Emanuelle #12562
203 births · Peak 2007
Gissela #12566
234 births · Peak 2003
Jazell #12561
414 births · Peak 2008
Mekayla #12567
1,665 births · Peak 1998
Aleea #12560
608 births · Peak 2001
Kaithlyn #12568
389 births · Peak 2002
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, 1984–2024 (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. "Keirra: #12564 Girls' Name - 1,471 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keirra. 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 Keirra 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.