Girl · #6,605 in 2026

Khiara

Khiara is a local authority located in the Western Beqaa District of the Beqaa Governorate in Lebanon.

Current Rank
#6,605
Peak Rank
#4,870 (2019)
Total Babies
555
5-Yr Trend
-5%
1989
First Year
2026
Last Year
2019
Peak Year
#4870
Peak Rank
555
Total Count
38
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Khiara

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Khiara is a local authority located in the Western Beqaa District of the Beqaa Governorate in Lebanon.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history
In 1838, Eli Smith noted el-Khiyarah's population as being Sunni Muslim .

The Story of Khiara

Khiara first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1989, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 24 Khiaras were born — ranking #5,306 that year. As of 2026, Khiara ranks #6,605 for baby girls with 17 births, holding steady (-5%). In total, more than 555 Khiaras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Where is Khiara most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • AE
    83%
  • MA
    8%
  • BH
    4%
  • UY
    3%
  • Singapore
    3%

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

Names that sound like Khiara

Phonetically similar names — useful when Khiara 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 Khiara

What does the name Khiara mean?
Khiara is a local authority located in the Western Beqaa District of the Beqaa Governorate in Lebanon.
How popular is Khiara in 2026?
In 2026, Khiara ranks #6,605 among girls' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.
When was Khiara most popular?
Khiara reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #4,870 that year with 24 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Khiara most popular?
Khiara has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Khiara.
Is Khiara a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Khiara is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Khiara?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Khiara include Han, Ladasia, Azhane. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Khiara

Khiara is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 555 births in the dataset. Khiara's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #4,870. Use the chart and map above to compare Khiara'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.