Keaira
A feminine name of uncertain origin, perhaps a variant of Kiera.
Name Census estimates that about 1,791 living Americans carry the first name Keaira. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Keaira today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Keaira births was 2005 (95 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Keaira. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.8K
~ 1 in 191,376 Americans
Peak year
2005
95 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2021 SSA rank
#16,454
Tracked since 1980
Popularity
Keaira: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Keaira from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 794 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Keaira by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Keaira during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Keairas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 19 states and territories. Texas, California, Illinois recorded the most babies named Keaira, while Tennessee, Alabama, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 33 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Keaira
The name Keaira is a modern invention that does not have a clear linguistic origin or cultural history. Unlike many names that can be traced back to ancient languages or societies, Keaira appears to be a creative combination of sounds and syllables that became popular in the late 20th century.
While the name may have been inspired by existing names or words, there is no definitive evidence of its derivation from a specific root or language. The combination of sounds and the unique spelling suggest that it was likely created as a new name, possibly by parents seeking a distinctive and aesthetically pleasing name for their child.
Since Keaira is a relatively new name, there are no known historical references or appearances in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. Its modern origin means that it does not have a rich historical lineage or cultural significance like many traditional names do.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Keaira are likely from birth records and census data from the late 20th century onward. However, due to the lack of historical context and the relatively short period during which the name has been in use, there are no widely recognized famous individuals throughout history who bore this name.
While it is possible that some individuals have been named Keaira in recent decades, the name has not yet had the opportunity to establish a significant presence or notable bearers in historical records or cultural narratives. As a modern creation, the name Keaira represents the ongoing evolution and creativity in the naming traditions of contemporary societies.
People
Keaira + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Keaira as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Keaira: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Keaira?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,791 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Keaira going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 191,376 US residents.
Is Keaira a common name?
We classify Keaira as "Rare". It ranks above 93.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,839 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Keaira most popular?
The single biggest year for Keaira was 2005, when 95 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Keaira is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Keaira a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Keaira in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.