Total births
1,032
Unisex name · since 1989
Kiari
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 1,032 babies named Kiari, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2404
- among girls today
- 1,032
- born since 1989
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kiari is the #2404 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,032 recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Kiari recorded 1,032 times among girls since 1989, holding rank #2404 nationally today, ahead of 86% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #2404 among girls today
- 1,032 born since 1989
- 2020s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kiari is currently the #2404 unisex name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 1,032 born since 1989, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2404
- among girls today
- 1,032
- born since 1989
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Kiari vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2404
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Kiari was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
104 babies were named Kiari in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Kiari compares
1,032 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Kiari's all-time total is 170% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kiari | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,032 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 104 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kiari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kiari splits its recorded history at 2008: 81% of all births land in the more recent half, 19% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 104 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kiari at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,404
Active since
1989
Kiari popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 104
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Kiari popularity over time - boys
262 total births recorded since 1989 (Kiari as boys' name)
Kiari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kiari's strongest decade.
531 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Kiari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 60
1990s
60 births
- 2000s 186
2000s
186 births
- 2010s
2010s
248 births
- 2020s
2020s
531 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 531 births (51% of all-time use).
How Kiari 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 Kiari's total volume
Kiari vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kiari by state
Where Kiari concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 53 | 5.1% |
| #2 | Florida | | 49 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 37 | 3.6% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 37 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 20 | 1.9% |
| #6 | New York | | 16 | 1.6% |
| #7 | California | | 15 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 14 | 1.4% |
Texas share of Kiari's total US births 5.1%
Even split
53 of 1,032 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Kiari appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kiari? ▼
Kiari has been given to 1,032 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2404 as of the latest data. 104 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Kiari most popular? ▼
Kiari was most popular in the 2020s decade with 531 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Kiari most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kiari are Texas (53 births), Florida (49 births), Georgia (37 births).
Is Kiari a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kiari is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,032 births, and as a boy's name it has 262 births.
How long has the name Kiari been used? ▼
Records for Kiari go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kiari? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kiara, Kiana, Kianna, Kia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kiari's data
- Texas records the most Kiaris (53 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 Kiari
Nearby Names Like Kiari
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kiari
Kiara Girl
#238 57,068 births
Kiana Girl
#722 26,694 births
Kianna Girl
#1595 8,747 births
Kia Girl
#12361 7,613 births
Kiarra Girl
#7385 3,832 births
Compare Kiari side by side: Kiari vs Kiara Kiari vs Kiana Kiari vs Kianna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kiari
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. "Kiari: #2404 Unisex Name - 1,032 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kiari. 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 Kiari 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.