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The first name Kiera

A girl’s name.

2 syllables Female

Meaning and origin

A female given name from the Celtic languages, variant of Keira.

A form of Keira, Kira.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 37 girls were named Kiera, making it the 951st most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2005, with 588 births (#92).

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7,255
babies named Kiera, 1996–2025
#951
rank in 2025
2005
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Kiera with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Kiera at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 219 girls born in the United States were named Kiera, the 1,097th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2007, when 1,147 were.

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21,870
babies named Kiera since 1880
#1,097
rank in 2025
2007
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Famous people named Kiera

3 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Kiera Cass
    American writer of young-adult speculative fiction, born 1981
  • Kiera Van Ryk
    Canadian volleyball player, born 1999
  • Kiera Hogan
    American professional wrestler, born 1994

Questions

How popular is the name Kiera?
In 2025, 37 girls born in England and Wales were named Kiera, ranking 951st. Its peak was 2005, with 588 births.
Is Kiera a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 21,870 US babies named Kiera since 1880 were girls.
When was Kiera most popular?
2007 in the United States, when 1,147 babies were named Kiera, its highest rank at 293rd.
What name is Kiera a form of?
Kiera is a form of Keira and Kira.