Total births
3,832
Girls' name · since 1981
Kiarra
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 3,832 babies named Kiarra, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7385
- among girls today
- 3,832
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Kiarra currently ranks #7385 among girls' names in America, with 3,832 babies recorded since 1981.
Kiarra has 3,832 recorded births among girls since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7385 as of the latest data, more common than 58% 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 1981 to 2025.
- #7385 among girls today
- 3,832 born since 1981
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kiarra is currently the #7385 girls' name in America, more common than 58% of girls - 3,832 born since 1981, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7385
- among girls today
- 3,832
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Kiarra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7385
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 58% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Kiarra was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
291 babies were named Kiarra in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Kiarra compares
3,832 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Kiarra's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kiarra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,832 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 291 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kiarra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kiarra's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 291, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kiarra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#7,385
Active since
1981
Kiarra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 291
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Kiarra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kiarra's strongest decade.
1,675 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Kiarra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 250
1980s
250 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,361 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,675 births
- 2010s 427
2010s
427 births
- 2020s 119
2020s
119 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,675 births (44% of all-time use).
How Kiarra 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 Kiarra's total volume
Kiarra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kiarra by state
Where Kiarra concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 250 | 6.5% |
| #2 | California | | 248 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 190 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 189 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 176 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 135 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 117 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 110 | 2.9% |
New York share of Kiarra's total US births 6.5%
Even split
250 of 3,832 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Kiarra appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kiarra? ▼
Kiarra has been given to 3,832 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7385 as of the latest data. 291 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Kiarra most popular? ▼
Kiarra was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,675 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Kiarra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kiarra are New York (250 births), California (248 births), Texas (190 births).
How long has the name Kiarra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kiarra since 1981 -- 45 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kiarra? ▼
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 Kiarra's data
- Kiarra's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,675 total births); usage has since declined to 119 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Kiarras (250 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Kiarra
Nearby Names Like Kiarra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kiarra
Kiara Girl
#238 57,068 births
Kiana Girl
#722 26,694 births
Kianna Girl
#1595 8,747 births
Kia Girl
#12361 7,613 births
Kiah Girl
#2945 3,313 births
Compare Kiarra side by side: Kiarra vs Kiara Kiarra vs Kiana Kiarra vs Kianna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kiarra
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, 1981–2025 (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. "Kiarra: #7385 Girls' Name - 3,832 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kiarra. 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 Kiarra 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.