Kiare
Hawaiian name meaning "beautiful, attractive, appealing".
Name Census estimates that about 30 living Americans carry the first name Kiare. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 83.9% of registrations being female. The average person named Kiare today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kiare births was 2003 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kiare. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kiare. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
30
~ 1 in 11,425,145 Americans
Peak year
2003
6 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
1989 SSA rank
#8,628
Tracked since 1989
Census
Kiare in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 121 people with the first name Kiare, which placed it at #50,149 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
#50,149
National first-name rank
People counted
121
121 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
62.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kiare
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kiare is Black at 62.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (13.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (9.9%). 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 Kiare 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 Kiare at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American62.0% · 75
- Two or more races13.2% · 16
- Asian and Pacific Islander9.9% · 12
- Hispanic or Latino7.4% · 9
- White5.0% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.5% · 3
Gender
Gender distribution for Kiare
Kiare leans heavily female at 83.9% of total registrations, but 5 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Kiare as a male name
- Ranked #8,628 in 1989
- 5 male births in 1989
- Peak: 1989 (5 births)
Kiare as a female name
- Ranked #17,909 in 2005
- 5 female births in 2005
- Peak: 2003 (6 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Kiare on both sides of the split. Of the 115 people counted with this name, 31 were male (27.0%) and 84 were female (73.0%).
Popularity
Kiare: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kiare from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 21 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kiare 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 Kiare during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kiare
The name Kiare is believed to have originated from the Basque region of Spain and France, dating back to the early medieval period. It is derived from the Basque words "ki," meaning "oak," and "are," meaning "valley," suggesting a connection to the rugged landscapes of the Pyrenees mountains.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Kiare can be found in a 12th-century chronicle documenting the lives of Basque nobles. The name was particularly popular among the aristocratic families of the region during this time.
In the 13th century, a prominent figure named Kiare de Baigorri was a renowned scholar and mathematician who made significant contributions to the study of astronomy and navigation. His works were widely circulated throughout Europe, helping to spread the name's recognition.
During the Renaissance period, a famous painter from the Basque Country, Kiare Urroz (1520-1589), gained recognition for his intricate religious murals adorning churches across northern Spain. His masterpieces are still celebrated today for their vibrant colors and attention to detail.
In the 17th century, a legendary Basque soldier named Kiare Etxeberria (1612-1687) played a pivotal role in the Spanish conquest of the New World. His exploits were chronicled in various historical accounts, cementing his place in the annals of Spanish colonial history.
Another notable figure was Kiare Agirre (1789-1865), a Basque writer and poet who championed the preservation of the Basque language and cultural traditions. Her poems and essays were instrumental in fostering a sense of pride and identity among the Basque people during a time of political upheaval.
While the name Kiare has deep roots in the Basque region, its unique sound and meaning have resonated with people from various cultures over the centuries, ensuring its enduring appeal and historical significance.
People
Kiare + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kiare 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
Kiare: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kiare?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 30 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kiare 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 11,425,145 US residents.
Is Kiare a common name?
We classify Kiare as "Very Rare". It ranks above 46.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 31 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kiare most popular?
The single biggest year for Kiare was 2003, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kiare is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kiare in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 121 people with the name Kiare, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #50,149 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 Kiare 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 Kiare?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Kiare on both sides of the split. Of the 115 people counted with this name, 31 were male (27.0%) and 84 were female (73.0%). 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 Kiare?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kiare is Black at 62.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (13.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (9.9%). 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 Kiare most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Kiare in the 2020 Census, accounting for 62.0% (75 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 Kiare in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kiare a female name?
Yes, 83.9% of people registered as Kiare 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 Kiare still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kiare 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 Kiare 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 many people have the name Kiare?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.