Kiara
Girl name · #229 in 2025 · Uniqueness 40/100
In 2025, 1,335 baby girls were named Kiara, placing it at #229 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #398, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,348 girls born in 2025 was named Kiara.
The 57-year story
Kiara first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1999, when 4,024 girls were named Kiara — good for #78 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kiara per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kiara in class?
Kiara scores 40 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kiara is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kiara is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kiaras were CA (217), TX (137), FL (92), NY (92), NJ (63). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kiara
Statistically, parents drawn to Kiara tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kira, Brianna, Kylie, Kayla, and Hanna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kiara | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,335 | #229 |
| 2024 | 1,312 | #238 |
| 2023 | 1,304 | #230 |
| 2022 | 1,223 | #251 |
| 2021 | 990 | #332 |
| 2020 | 1,037 | #307 |
| 2019 | 1,093 | #301 |
| 2018 | 962 | #336 |
| 2017 | 889 | #356 |
| 2016 | 855 | #384 |
| 2015 | 817 | #398 |
| 2014 | 925 | #353 |
| 2013 | 1,037 | #308 |
| 2012 | 921 | #345 |
| 2011 | 988 | #318 |
| 2010 | 984 | #326 |
| 2009 | 1,158 | #284 |
| 2008 | 1,422 | #242 |
| 2007 | 1,621 | #212 |
| 2006 | 1,906 | #184 |
| 2005 | 2,149 | #159 |
| 2004 | 1,828 | #187 |
| 2003 | 1,876 | #173 |
| 2002 | 2,103 | #156 |
| 2001 | 2,290 | #144 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kiara a popular girl name?
Kiara ranked #229 among girls in 2025 with 1,335 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #398.
When was the name Kiara most popular?
Kiara peaked in 1999, when 4,024 American girls received the name (ranked #78 that year). Since 1999 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kiara?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,348 newborn American girls was named Kiara. It scores 40/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.