Chiara
How to say it: kee-AH-ruh · /kiˈɑːrə/
Italian form of Clara, from Latin 'clarus' meaning 'clear, bright, famous'. Associated with Saint Clare of Assisi.
Chiara was the 929th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 228 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.0-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #806 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #929 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 228 |
| Share of births | 1 in 14,540 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.0 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #806 |
| In France, 2025 | #211 among girls’ names, 315 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Growth has brought Chiara to its finest showing in the 2020s. Perched at its peak, it is expected to climb further.
What goes with it
Pronounced kee AH ruh, Chiara moves in three syllables with soft clarity and a crisp edge. Lucia shares its luminous style, fitting for a sky and light name with saintly ties.
Nicknames
- Chia
- Kia
- Chi
Honouring a Chiara in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Chiara is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German, Italian.
In France: #211 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Chiara
- Chiara Mastroianni (born 1972)French actress
- Chiara Siracusa (born 1976)Maltese singer
- Chiara Ferragni (born 1987)Italian fashion blogger and influencer
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