Total births
57,068
Girls' name · since 1968
Kiara
Kiara has 57,068 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #238
- among girls today
- 57,068
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Kiara currently ranks #238 among girls' names in America, with 57,068 babies recorded since 1968.
Social Security Administration records show Kiara recorded 57,068 times among girls since 1968, holding rank #238 nationally today, ahead of 99% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #238 among girls today
- 57,068 born since 1968
- 2000s peak decade
- 99% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kiara is currently the #238 girls' name in America, more common than 99% of girls - 57,068 born since 1968, peaking in the 2000s.
- #238
- among girls today
- 57,068
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Kiara vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#238
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Kiara was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
4,024 babies were named Kiara in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Kiara compares
57,068 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Kiara's all-time total is 149x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kiara | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 57,068 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 4,024 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kiara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kiara's full recorded timeline at 1997, 75% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 25% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1968, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 4,024 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kiara at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1999
Current rank
#238
Active since
1968
Kiara popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 4,024
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Kiara popularity over time - boys
221 total births recorded since 1988 (Kiara as boys' name)
Kiara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kiara's strongest decade.
18,913 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Kiara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 170
1970s
170 births
- 1980s 3,480
1980s
3,480 births
- 1990s
1990s
17,821 births
- 2000s
2000s
18,913 births
- 2010s
2010s
9,471 births
- 2020s 7,201
2020s
7,201 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 18,913 births (33% of all-time use).
How Kiara 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 Kiara's total volume
Kiara vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kiara by state
Where Kiara concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6,798 | 11.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 5,427 | 9.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 4,597 | 8.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 4,149 | 7.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 2,500 | 4.4% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 2,287 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 1,981 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 1,950 | 3.4% |
California share of Kiara's total US births 11.9%
Even split
6,798 of 57,068 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Kiara appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kiara? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 57,068 babies named Kiara. Today it holds rank #238 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 4,024 births.
When was Kiara most popular? ▼
Kiara was most popular in the 2000s decade with 18,913 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Kiara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kiara are California (6,798 births), New York (5,427 births), Texas (4,597 births).
How long has the name Kiara been used? ▼
Records for Kiara go back to 1968, giving 58 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kiara? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kiana, Kianna, Kia, Kiarra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kiara's data
- Kiara's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (18,913 total births) through the 2020s (7,201) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kiaras (6,798 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 Kiara
Nearby Names Like Kiara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kiara
Kiana Girl
#722 26,694 births
Kianna Girl
#1595 8,747 births
Kia Girl
#12361 7,613 births
Kiarra Girl
#7385 3,832 births
Kiah Girl
#2945 3,313 births
Compare Kiara side by side: Kiara vs Kiana Kiara vs Kianna Kiara vs Kia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kiara
Aliyah #237
49,011 births · Peak 2011
Camille #239
75,722 births · Peak 2012
Cataleya #236
11,955 births · Peak 2024
Kaylani #240
11,877 births · Peak 2025
Lennon #235
12,576 births · Peak 2025
Dahlia #241
19,359 births · Peak 2025
Antonella #234
10,571 births · Peak 2024
Diana #242
368,487 births · Peak 1957
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1968–2025 (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. "Kiara: #238 Girls' Name - 57,068 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kiara. 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 Kiara 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 June 2026.