Keira
How to say it: KEER-uh · /ˈkirə/
Variant of Ciara; from Irish Gaelic 'ciar' meaning 'dark' or 'dark-haired'.
Keira was the 566th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 469 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 64% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #772 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 | #566 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 469 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,437 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −64% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #772 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,126 among girls’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Belonging largely to recent decades, Keira peaked in the 2000s. Well below that peak, a continued slip seems likely.
What goes with it
Spoken KEER uh, Keira mixes soft tones with crisp edges. Raya carries a similar lightness.
Nicknames
- Kei
Other spellings
Honouring a Keira in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Keira is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Irish.
In France: #1,126 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #389.
Famous people named Keira
- Keira Knightley (born 1985)British actress
- Keira Walsh (born 1997)English footballer
- Keira Hewatch (born 1985)Nigerian actress, singer and songwriter
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