Kiari
How to say it: kee-AH-ree · /kiˈɑri/
Modern American name, widely known via rapper Offset (Kiari Cephus) - of uncertain meaning.
Kiari was the 1,471st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 133 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 8.6-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,101 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,471 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 133 |
| Share of births | 1 in 24,927 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×8.6 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,101 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kiari counts as a fresh arrival with scant earlier history. The 2020s represent its summit so far, and further increase seems likely.
What goes with it
Light and airy with soft clarity and a creative current. Kyrie fits alongside.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kiari is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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