Girl · #3,825 in 2026

Keari

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

Current Rank

#3,825

Peak Rank

#3,825 (2026)

Total Babies

438

5-Yr Trend

+59%

1987

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#3825

Peak Rank

438

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Keari

American parents first put Keari on the record books as a baby girl name in 1987, with 10 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 39 Kearis were born — ranking #3,825 that year. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 52% of all recorded Kearis. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #3,825 among baby girl names with 39 births, rising sharply (+59% over the past five years). In total, more than 438 Kearis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Keari most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

United States
42%
LY
31%
Kenya
17%
Norway
5%
KW
4%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Keari

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

Curry
Cree
Crea
Currie
Cri
Caree
Kry
Kery
Currey
Kree
Kri
Karee

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Keari

What does the name Keari mean?

Keari is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1987. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Keari in 2026?

In 2026, Keari ranks #3,825 among girls' names in the U.S., with 39 babies given the name that year.

When was Keari most popular?

Keari reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #3,825 that year with 39 babies given the name.

Is Keari a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Keari?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keari include Ledra, Sherman, Venda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Keari

Keari is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 438 births in the dataset. Keari's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #3,825. Use the chart and map above to compare Keari'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.