Kiearra
Of Irish origin, a feminine name meaning "little dark one".
Name Census estimates that about 237 living Americans carry the first name Kiearra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kiearra today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kiearra births was 1995 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kiearra. 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
237
~ 1 in 1,446,221 Americans
Peak year
1995
23 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2011 SSA rank
#12,791
Tracked since 1987
Census
Kiearra in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 202 people with the first name Kiearra, which placed it at #38,178 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
#38,178
National first-name rank
People counted
202
202 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
66.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kiearra
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kiearra is Black at 66.3%. The next largest groups are White (14.9%) and Two or More Races (11.9%). 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 Kiearra 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 Kiearra at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American66.3% · 134
- White14.9% · 30
- Two or more races11.9% · 24
- Hispanic or Latino5.0% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 1
Popularity
Kiearra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kiearra from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 128 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
Kiearra 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 Kiearra 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 Kiearra
The name Kiearra is a relatively modern invention, with no definitive roots in any particular language or culture. It appears to be an creative combination of existing name elements, crafted to create a unique and melodic moniker.
While the precise origins are unclear, the name Kiearra seems to draw inspiration from various linguistic sources. The first syllable, "Kie," may be influenced by the Scottish name Keira or the Irish name Ciara, both derived from the Gaelic word "ciar," meaning "dark-haired." The second syllable, "arra," could be a variation of the Spanish name Ara or the Latin name Arra, both connoting strength or nobility.
There are no known historical references or ancient texts that mention the name Kiearra directly. However, some speculate that the name's melodic quality and unique spelling may have been inspired by the growing trend of creating innovative names during the late 20th century.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Kiearra are relatively recent, with the first notable examples appearing in the latter half of the 20th century. One of the earliest known individuals with this name is Kiearra Henderson, an American basketball player born in 1989.
Throughout history, there are a few noteworthy individuals who have carried the name Kiearra, albeit with varying spellings or as a compound name:
1. Kiearra Covington (born 1992), an American softball player and coach.
2. Kiearra Nakia Lee (born 1987), an American actress and singer-songwriter.
3. Kiearra Lala Harris (born 1995), an American social media influencer and entrepreneur.
4. Kiearra Saulter (born 1993), an American professional basketball player.
5. Kiearra Lania Gross (born 1988), an American author and motivational speaker.
While the name Kiearra is a modern creation, its unique sound and spelling have captured the imagination of parents seeking a distinctive and memorable name for their children. Despite its relatively recent emergence, the name continues to gain popularity, reflecting the ever-evolving landscape of naming traditions.
People
Kiearra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kiearra 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
Kiearra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kiearra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 237 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kiearra 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 1,446,221 US residents.
Is Kiearra a common name?
We classify Kiearra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 244 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kiearra most popular?
The single biggest year for Kiearra was 1995, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kiearra is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kiearra in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 202 people with the name Kiearra, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #38,178 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 Kiearra 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 Kiearra?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kiearra appears almost entirely female. Of the 196 people counted with this name, 100.0% 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 Kiearra?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kiearra is Black at 66.3%. The next largest groups are White (14.9%) and Two or More Races (11.9%). 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 Kiearra most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Kiearra in the 2020 Census, accounting for 66.3% (134 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 Kiearra in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kiearra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kiearra 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 Kiearra still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kiearra 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 Kiearra 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 share the name Kiearra?
You can see how many Americans are named Kiearra on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.