Keiara
A feminine name derived from Keira, possibly of Celtic or Old Norse origin.
Name Census estimates that about 1,511 living Americans carry the first name Keiara. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Keiara today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Keiara births was 1999 (82 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Keiara. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Keiara with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.5K
~ 1 in 226,839 Americans
Peak year
1999
82 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,312
Tracked since 1982
Census
Keiara in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,193 people with the first name Keiara, which placed it at #10,953 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#10,953
National first-name rank
People counted
1.2K
1,193 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
70.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Keiara
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Keiara is Black at 70.1%. The next largest groups are White (12.8%) and Two or More Races (10.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Keiara described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Keiara at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American70.1% · 836
- White12.8% · 153
- Two or more races10.6% · 126
- Hispanic or Latino4.9% · 59
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 13
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 6
Popularity
Keiara: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Keiara from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 606 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Keiara 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 Keiara during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Keiaras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 12 states and territories. Texas, Louisiana, Georgia recorded the most babies named Keiara, while Ohio, Indiana, Alabama recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 30 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Keiara
The name Keiara is a relatively modern invention, with no known ancient roots or direct translations from other languages. It appears to be an original name created in the late 20th century, likely inspired by a combination of existing names and sounds.
One theory suggests that Keiara may have been derived from the Welsh name Keira, which means "black" or "dark-featured." However, the addition of the "a" at the end gives it a unique twist, setting it apart from the traditional Welsh spelling.
Alternatively, Keiara could be a creative blend of the names Keira and Kiara, both of which have gained popularity in recent decades. Kiara is a Sanskrit name meaning "ray of light" or "spiritual wisdom," while Keira is a variant of the Irish name Ciara, meaning "dark-haired."
The earliest recorded use of the name Keiara is difficult to pinpoint precisely, as it is a relatively new creation. However, some notable individuals who have borne this name include:
1. Keiara Wade, an American singer-songwriter born in 1995, known for her soulful R&B style.
2. Keiara Carr, a Canadian track and field athlete specializing in sprinting, born in 1993.
3. Keiara Strickland, an American basketball player who played for the University of South Carolina from 2014 to 2018.
4. Keiara Downey, an American actress and model, born in 1990, known for her roles in independent films.
5. Keiara Williams, an American artist and illustrator, born in 1988, known for her vivid and whimsical artwork.
While the name Keiara may lack a deep historical connection, its unique sound and modern flair have contributed to its growing popularity in recent years, particularly in the United States and Canada. As a relatively new name, its future trajectory and any potential cultural or historical significance remain to be seen.
People
Keiara + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Keiara 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
Keiara: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Keiara?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,511 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Keiara 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 226,839 US residents.
Is Keiara a common name?
We classify Keiara as "Rare". It ranks above 92.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,548 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Keiara most popular?
The single biggest year for Keiara was 1999, when 82 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Keiara is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Keiara in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,193 people with the name Keiara, or 0.39 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #10,953 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Keiara in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Keiara?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Keiara appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,198 people counted with this name, 99.6% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Keiara?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Keiara is Black at 70.1%. The next largest groups are White (12.8%) and Two or More Races (10.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Keiara most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Keiara in the 2020 Census, accounting for 70.1% (836 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Keiara in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Keiara a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Keiara 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.
Is Keiara still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Keiara in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Keiara can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How common is the name Keiara?
See how many people share the name Keiara on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.