Total births
536
Girls' name · since 1989
Khiara
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 536 babies named Khiara, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7414
- among girls today
- 536
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Khiara is the #7414 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 536 recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Khiara recorded 536 times among girls since 1989, holding rank #7414 nationally today, ahead of 58% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #7414 among girls today
- 536 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Khiara is currently the #7414 girls' name in America, more common than 58% of girls - 536 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7414
- among girls today
- 536
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Khiara vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7414
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 58% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Khiara was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
24 babies were named Khiara in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Khiara compares
536 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Khiara's all-time total is 40% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Khiara | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 536 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Khiara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Khiara's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Khiara at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#7,414
Active since
1989
Khiara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Khiara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Khiara's strongest decade.
161 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Khiara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
- 1990s
1990s
120 births
- 2000s
2000s
150 births
- 2010s
2010s
161 births
- 2020s
2020s
97 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 161 births (30% of all-time use).
How Khiara 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 Khiara's total volume
Khiara vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Khiara by state
Where Khiara concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 1.1% |
California share of Khiara's total US births 1.1%
6 of 536 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khiara? ▼
Khiara has been given to 536 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7414 as of the latest data. 24 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Khiara most popular? ▼
Khiara was most popular in the 2010s decade with 161 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Khiara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Khiara are California (6 births).
How long has the name Khiara been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Khiara since 1989 -- 37 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Khiara? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Khia, Khiana, Khiya, Khira, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Khiara's data
- Khiara's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (161 total births) through the 2020s (97) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Khiaras (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Khiara
Nearby Names Like Khiara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khiara
Khia Girl
#8095 871 births
Khiana Girl
379 births
Khiya Girl
#10650 317 births
Khira Girl
304 births
Khiley Girl
185 births
Compare Khiara side by side: Khiara vs Khia Khiara vs Khiana Khiara vs Khiya
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Khiara
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, 1989–2025 (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. "Khiara: #7414 Girls' Name - 536 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khiara. 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 Khiara 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.