Kiari
An invented name possibly derived from "kiari", meaning "clear" in Polynesian.
Name Census estimates that about 1,149 living Americans carry the first name Kiari. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 79.9% of registrations being female. The average person named Kiari today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kiari births was 2023 (136 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kiari. 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
- • Kiari is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 10 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 298,307 Americans
Peak year
2023
136 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,413
Tracked since 1989
Gender
Gender distribution for Kiari
Kiari is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 1,160 total registrations, 233 (20.1%) were male and 927 (79.9%) were female.
Kiari as a male name
- Ranked #4,627 in 2024
- 22 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2020 (51 births)
Kiari as a female name
- Ranked #2,413 in 2024
- 75 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (103 births)
Popularity
Kiari: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kiari from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 577 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
Kiari 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 Kiari during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kiaris live
The SSA's state-level files cover 15 states and territories. Texas, Florida, Georgia recorded the most babies named Kiari, while Virginia, South Carolina, Ohio recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 16 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kiari
Kiari is a given name with roots that can be traced back to various cultures and languages. The name is believed to have originated from the Hawaiian language, where it means "a beloved child" or "little one." In Hawaiian culture, names often carry deep significance and are carefully chosen to reflect the hopes and aspirations of the parents for their child.
Another possible origin of the name Kiari is from the Italian language, where it is a variation of the name Chiara, which means "clear" or "bright." This name has been popular in Italy for centuries and is derived from the Latin word "clarus," meaning "clear" or "famous."
In some regions of Africa, particularly in Nigeria, the name Kiari is also used, although its meaning and origin are less clear. It is possible that the name has been influenced by various cultural and linguistic exchanges throughout history.
Historically, the earliest recorded instances of the name Kiari are relatively recent, with the name gaining popularity in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. However, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name throughout history:
1. Kiari Kendrell Cephus (born 1992), better known by his stage name Offset, is an American rapper and songwriter. He is a member of the hip-hop trio Migos.
2. Kiari Vengalil (born 1985) is an Indian actress and model who has appeared in various Malayalam and Tamil films.
3. Kiari Bhattacharya (born 1971) is an Indian classical dancer and choreographer, renowned for her expertise in the Odissi dance form.
4. Kiari Massana (1907-1991) was a Spanish painter and ceramist, known for his contributions to the Catalan Modernist movement.
5. Kiari Prendergast (born 1988) is a Jamaican-American professional basketball player who has played in several leagues, including the NBA G League and overseas.
It is important to note that while these individuals share the given name Kiari, the cultural and linguistic origins of their names may vary, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and traditions from which the name has emerged.
People
Kiari + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kiari 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
Kiari: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kiari?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,149 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kiari 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 298,307 US residents.
Is Kiari a common name?
We classify Kiari as "Rare". It ranks above 91% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,160 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kiari most popular?
The single biggest year for Kiari was 2023, when 136 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kiari is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Kiari a female name?
Yes, 79.9% of people registered as Kiari 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.