Girl · #16,544 in 2026

Kearah

Name: Popularity of the name Kearah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kearah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#16,544

Peak Rank

#5,998 (2005)

Total Babies

202

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1993

First Year

2013

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#5998

Peak Rank

202

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kearah

The earliest SSA record of Kearah as a baby girl name dates back to 1993, when 6 babies received it. 2005 was its biggest year on record, with 20 newborns named Kearah — #5,998 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 59% of all recorded Kearahs. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2013 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 202 Kearahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kearah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kearah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kearah

What does the name Kearah mean?

Kearah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kearah in 2026?

In 2026, Kearah ranks #16,544 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kearah most popular?

Kearah reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #5,998 that year with 20 babies given the name.

Is Kearah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kearah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Kearah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kearah include Dalayna, Meckenzie, Mckaylah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kearah

Kearah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 202 births in the dataset. Kearah's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #5,998. Use the chart and map above to compare Kearah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.