Total births
981
Girls' name · since 1972
Keyra
Keyra has 981 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7010
- among girls today
- 981
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Keyra is the #7010 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 981 recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Keyra has been recorded 981 times among girls since 1972, currently ranked #7010 nationally and more common than 60% 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 1972 to 2025.
- #7010 among girls today
- 981 born since 1972
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Keyra is currently the #7010 girls' name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 981 born since 1972, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7010
- among girls today
- 981
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Keyra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7010
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Keyra was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
62 babies were named Keyra in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Keyra compares
981 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Keyra's all-time total is 157% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keyra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 981 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 62 | 48 | 19,840 |
Keyra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Keyra's full recorded timeline at 2003, 73% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 27% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 62 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Keyra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#7,010
Active since
1972
Keyra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 62
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Keyra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Keyra's strongest decade.
352 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Keyra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1980s 52
1980s
52 births
- 1990s
1990s
143 births
- 2000s
2000s
352 births
- 2010s
2010s
305 births
- 2020s 110
2020s
110 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 352 births (36% of all-time use).
How Keyra 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 Keyra's total volume
Keyra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Keyra by state
Where Keyra concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 97 | 9.9% |
| #2 | California | | 85 | 8.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 16 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 15 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 10 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Keyra's total US births 9.9%
Even split
97 of 981 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keyra? ▼
Keyra has been given to 981 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7010 as of the latest data. 62 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Keyra most popular? ▼
Keyra was most popular in the 2000s decade with 352 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Keyra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keyra are Texas (97 births), California (85 births), New York (16 births).
How long has the name Keyra been used? ▼
Records for Keyra go back to 1972, giving 54 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Keyra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keyla, Keyana, Keyonna, Keyanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Keyra's data
- Keyra's decade-level peak was the 2000s (352 total births); usage has since declined to 110 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Keyras (97 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 Keyra
Nearby Names Like Keyra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keyra
Keyla Girl
#802 9,881 births
Keyana Girl
#6722 3,842 births
Keyonna Girl
#8563 3,581 births
Keyanna Girl
#6463 3,464 births
Keyona Girl
#13831 2,918 births
Compare Keyra side by side: Keyra vs Keyla Keyra vs Keyana Keyra vs Keyonna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keyra
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, 1972–2025 (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. "Keyra: #7010 Girls' Name - 981 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keyra. 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 Keyra 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.