Kiera

Kiera: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “dark-haired”
Origin: Irish
Say it: KEER-ə · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Variant spelling of Ciara, the feminine form of Ciar from Irish ciar 'dark.' Kiera is also influenced by the anglicized form Keira.

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How popular is Kiera?

202479.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Kiera in 2024264

2024 rank#981 girls

Peak year2007

Total US babies since 188021,649

Kiera is fading: recent use is about 49% of its level ten years before.

Names like Kiera

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Ciaradark-haired · Irish
Siaradark-haired · Irish
Kierralittle dark one · Irish
Maeveshe who intoxicates · Irish
Kennedyhelmeted head · Irish
Sloaneraider · Irish
Delaneydescendant of the challenger · Irish
Reaganlittle king · Irish

Kiera questions

What does the name Kiera mean?

Kiera means "dark-haired". It comes from Irish. Variant spelling of Ciara, the feminine form of Ciar from Irish ciar 'dark.' Kiera is also influenced by the anglicized form Keira.

Is Kiera a boy or girl name?

Kiera is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Kiera?

264 US babies were named Kiera in 2024. Its peak year was 2007.

How do you pronounce Kiera?

Kiera is usually pronounced KEER-ə.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.