Kiera
How to say it: KEER-uh · /ˈkɪrə/
Anglicised feminine form of Irish Ciarán, from 'ciar' meaning 'dark' or 'dark-haired'.
Kiera was the 226th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 219 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 29% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #259 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 | #226 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 219 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,096 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −29% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #259 |
| In France, 2025 | #420 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After arriving in recent decades, Kiera peaked in the 2000s. Now well below that mark, continued easing seems likely ahead.
What goes with it
Cool and crisp yet soft around the edges. Kayla and Kacey share its style.
Nicknames
- Kier
- Kiki
Honouring a Kiera in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kiera is about 1 in 88.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Irish.
In France: #420 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Kiera
- Kiera Cass (born 1981)American writer of young-adult speculative fiction
- Kiera Chaplin (born 1982)Model, entrepreneur and actress from Northern Ireland
- Kiera Van Ryk (born 1999)Canadian volleyball player
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