Girl · #9,149 in 2026

Kiiara

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

Kiara Saulters, known professionally as Kiiara, is an American singer-songwriter from Wilmington, Illinois. She is currently signed to Atlantic Records. Her 2015 single "Gold" peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. She is also known for contributing vocals to Linkin Park's 2017 single "Heavy".

Current Rank

#9,149

Peak Rank

#9,149 (2018)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2016

First Year

2018

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#9149

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kiiara

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

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The Story of Kiiara

Kiiara first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2016, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 11 Kiiaras were born — ranking #9,149 that year. As of 2026, Kiiara ranks #9,149 for baby girls with 11 births, with steady use. In total, more than 25 Kiiaras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kiiara

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

Kiara
Cynara
Kithara
Chitarra
Kamara
Cuchara
Camara
Kinara
Carrara
Komara
Kanara
Kumara

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kiiara

What does the name Kiiara mean?

How popular is Kiiara in 2026?

In 2026, Kiiara ranks #9,149 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Kiiara most popular?

Kiiara reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #9,149 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Kiiara a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kiiara?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kiiara include Major, Gyda, Nyrie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kiiara

Kiiara is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2016 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Kiiara's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #9,149. Use the chart and map above to compare Kiiara'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.