Total births
15,664
Girls' name · since 1975
Kierra
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 15,664 babies named Kierra, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2995
- among girls today
- 15,664
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
15,664 babies have been named Kierra since 1975, making it today's #2995 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kierra has been recorded 15,664 times among girls since 1975, currently ranked #2995 nationally and more common than 83% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #2995 among girls today
- 15,664 born since 1975
- 1990s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kierra is currently the #2995 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 15,664 born since 1975, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2995
- among girls today
- 15,664
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Kierra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2995
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Kierra was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
878 babies were named Kierra in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Kierra compares
15,664 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Kierra's all-time total is 41x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kierra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 15,664 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 878 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kierra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kierra splits its recorded history at 2001: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 878 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kierra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#2,995
Active since
1975
Kierra popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 878
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Kierra popularity over time - boys
18 total births recorded since 1989 (Kierra as boys' name)
Kierra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kierra's strongest decade.
7,469 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Kierra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
- 1980s 1,221
1980s
1,221 births
- 1990s
1990s
7,469 births
- 2000s
2000s
5,188 births
- 2010s 1,479
2010s
1,479 births
- 2020s 282
2020s
282 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 7,469 births (48% of all-time use).
How Kierra 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 Kierra's total volume
Kierra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kierra by state
Where Kierra concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,138 | 7.3% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 1,016 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 888 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 840 | 5.4% |
| #5 | California | | 678 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 651 | 4.2% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 633 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 602 | 3.8% |
Texas share of Kierra's total US births 7.3%
Even split
1,138 of 15,664 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Kierra appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kierra? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 15,664 babies named Kierra. Today it holds rank #2995 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 878 births.
When was Kierra most popular? ▼
Kierra was most popular in the 1990s decade with 7,469 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Kierra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kierra are Texas (1,138 births), Georgia (1,016 births), Florida (888 births).
How long has the name Kierra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kierra since 1975 -- 51 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kierra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kiera, Kiersten, Kierstin, Kiesha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kierra's data
- Kierra's decade-level peak was the 1990s (7,469 total births); usage has since declined to 282 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kierras (1,138 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 Kierra
Nearby Names Like Kierra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kierra
Kiera Girl
#986 21,851 births
Kiersten Girl
#3917 14,809 births
Kierstin Girl
3,270 births
Kiesha Girl
2,621 births
Kierstyn Girl
#11366 2,421 births
Compare Kierra side by side: Kierra vs Kiera Kierra vs Kiersten Kierra vs Kierstin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kierra
Pessy #2994
1,207 births · Peak 2021
Austen #2996
1,291 births · Peak 2016
Sakura #2993
1,783 births · Peak 2012
Mackenna #2997
3,660 births · Peak 2008
Henny #2992
1,056 births · Peak 2025
Kyrah #2998
2,489 births · Peak 2008
Tzipora #2991
1,332 births · Peak 2024
Imara #2999
720 births · Peak 2023
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, 1975–2025 (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. "Kierra: #2995 Girls' Name - 15,664 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kierra. 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 Kierra 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.