Total births
308
Girls' name · since 1990
Kiora
Kiora has 308 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3729
- among girls today
- 308
- born since 1990
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kiora is the #3729 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 308 recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kiora has been recorded 308 times among girls since 1990, currently ranked #3729 nationally and more common than 79% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #3729 among girls today
- 308 born since 1990
- 2020s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kiora is currently the #3729 girls' name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 308 born since 1990, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3729
- among girls today
- 308
- born since 1990
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Kiora vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3729
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Kiora was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
41 babies were named Kiora in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Kiora compares
308 46th percentile among 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
Kiora's all-time total is 19% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kiora | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 308 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kiora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kiora's full recorded timeline at 2013, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 41 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kiora at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,729
Active since
1990
Kiora popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Kiora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kiora's strongest decade.
156 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Kiora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
66 births
- 2010s
2010s
71 births
- 2020s
2020s
156 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 156 births (51% of all-time use).
Kiora by state
Where Kiora concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 6 | 1.9% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.6% |
Georgia share of Kiora's total US births 1.9%
Even split
6 of 308 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kiora? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 308 babies named Kiora. Today it holds rank #3729 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 41 births.
When was Kiora most popular? ▼
Kiora was most popular in the 2020s decade with 156 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Kiora most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kiora are Georgia (6 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Kiora been used? ▼
Records for Kiora go back to 1990, giving 36 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kiora? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kiona, Kionna, Kior, Kioni, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kiora's data
- Georgia records the most Kioras (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Kiora
Nearby Names Like Kiora
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kiora
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Kionna Girl
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Kior Girl
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Kioni Girl
#7477 201 births
Kiosha Girl
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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, 1990–2025 (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. "Kiora: #3729 Girls' Name - 308 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kiora. 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 Kiora 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.