Girl · #12,180 in 2026

Keirah

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

Current Rank

#12,180

Peak Rank

#4,761 (2008)

Total Babies

414

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1994

First Year

2023

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#4761

Peak Rank

414

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Keirah

Keirah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1994, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 31 Keirahs were born — ranking #4,761 that year. As of 2026, Keirah ranks #12,180 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 414 Keirahs 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 Keirah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Keirah 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 Keirah

What does the name Keirah mean?

Keirah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1994. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Keirah in 2026?

In 2026, Keirah ranks #12,180 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Keirah most popular?

Keirah reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #4,761 that year with 31 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Keirah most popular?

Keirah has historically been most popular in Ohio, Florida, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Keirah.

Is Keirah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Keirah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keirah include Julita, Carmell, Lerae. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Keirah

Keirah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 414 births in the dataset. Keirah's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #4,761. Use the chart and map above to compare Keirah'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.