Girl · #3,025 in 2026

Kierra

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

Kierra (kee-er-rah) is a female given name. The name may be a variant of the Irish name Kiara meaning "dark" or a variant of the Greek name Kira meaning "lord". US usage of the name reached a peak in 1995.

Current Rank

#3,025

Peak Rank

#316 (1995)

Total Babies

16K

5-Yr Trend

-20%

1975

First Year

2026

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#316

Peak Rank

16K

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kierra

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

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The Story of Kierra

Kierra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 878 Kierras were born — ranking #316 that year. As of 2026, Kierra ranks #3,025 for baby girls with 54 births, falling sharply (-20%). In total, more than 16K Kierras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kierra

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kierra 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 Kierra

What does the name Kierra mean?

How popular is Kierra in 2026?

In 2026, Kierra ranks #3,025 among girls' names in the U.S., with 54 babies given the name that year.

When was Kierra most popular?

Kierra reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #316 that year with 878 babies given the name.

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

Kierra has historically been most popular in Mississippi, District of Columbia, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kierra.

Is Kierra a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kierra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kierra include Halle, Raelyn, Aurelia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kierra

Kierra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 16K births in the dataset. Kierra's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #316. Use the chart and map above to compare Kierra'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.