Total births
560
Girls' name · since 1989
Kiyara
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 560 babies named Kiyara, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6276
- among girls today
- 560
- born since 1989
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
560 babies have been named Kiyara since 1989, making it today's #6276 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kiyara recorded 560 times among girls since 1989, holding rank #6276 nationally today, ahead of 65% 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.
- #6276 among girls today
- 560 born since 1989
- 2020s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kiyara is currently the #6276 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 560 born since 1989, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6276
- among girls today
- 560
- born since 1989
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Kiyara vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6276
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Kiyara was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
68 babies were named Kiyara in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Kiyara compares
560 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Kiyara's all-time total is 47% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kiyara | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 560 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 68 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kiyara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kiyara's full recorded timeline at 2010, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 68 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kiyara at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#6,276
Active since
1989
Kiyara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 68
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Kiyara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kiyara's strongest decade.
184 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Kiyara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 63
1990s
63 births
- 2000s
2000s
180 births
- 2010s
2010s
127 births
- 2020s
2020s
184 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 184 births (33% of all-time use).
How Kiyara 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 Kiyara's total volume
Kiyara vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kiyara by state
Where Kiyara concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 32 | 5.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 26 | 4.6% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 8 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #6 | New York | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Wisconsin | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Kiyara's total US births 5.7%
Even split
32 of 560 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kiyara? ▼
560 babies have been named Kiyara since 1989. It currently ranks #6276 among girls. The peak year was 2020 with 68 births.
When was Kiyara most popular? ▼
Kiyara was most popular in the 2020s decade with 184 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Kiyara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kiyara are California (32 births), Texas (26 births), New Jersey (8 births).
How long has the name Kiyara been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kiyara since 1989 -- 37 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kiyara? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kiya, Kiyah, Kiyomi, Kiyana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kiyara's data
- California records the most Kiyaras (32 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 Kiyara
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kiyara
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Kiyah Girl
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Kiyomi Girl
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Kiyana Girl
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Kiyoko Girl
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Compare Kiyara side by side: Kiyara vs Kiya Kiyara vs Kiyah Kiyara vs Kiyomi
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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, 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. "Kiyara: #6276 Girls' Name - 560 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kiyara. 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 Kiyara 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.