Kiara
How to say it: kee-AH-ruh · /kiˈɑrə/
Italian form of Chiara, from Latin 'clarus' meaning 'clear, bright, famous'. Also an Anglicized form of Irish Ciara meaning 'dark'.
Kiara was the 254th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,335 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are up about 56% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #207 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 | #254 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,335 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,385 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | +56% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #207 |
| In France, 2025 | #113 among girls’ names, 385 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kiara belongs largely to recent decades and peaked in the 2000s. Use eased afterward, though current levels remain fairly near that high and growth may resume.
What goes with it
Airy at the start with crisp edges, Kiara feels gentle. Ayla shares its style.
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Nicknames
- Kia
- Kiki
Other spellings
Honouring a Kiara in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kiara is about 1 in 100.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, English, Finnish, French, Hindi, Irish, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Welsh.
In France: #113 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #145. Ireland: #299.
Famous people named Kiara
- Kiara Advani (born 1991)Indian film actress
- Kiara Nirghin (born 2000)South African inventor, scientist and speaker
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