Kierra

Kierra: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “little dark one”
Origin: Irish
Say it: KEER-uh · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Usually treated as a variant of Kiera or Ciara, from the Irish feminine form meaning 'dark' or 'black.' This spelling is modern and influenced by Kiera/Kiara forms.

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How popular is Kierra?

202416.5 per million US babies

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Babies named Kierra in 202455

2024 rank#2,985 girls

Peak year1995

Total US babies since 188015,634

Kierra is fading: recent use is about 26% of its level ten years before.

Names like Kierra

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Kieradark-haired · Irish
Maeveshe who intoxicates · Irish
Kennedyhelmeted head · Irish
Sloaneraider · Irish
Delaneydescendant of the challenger · Irish
Reaganlittle king · Irish
Alannachild; or dear one · Irish
Teaganlittle poet · Irish

Kierra questions

What does the name Kierra mean?

Kierra means "little dark one". It comes from Irish. Usually treated as a variant of Kiera or Ciara, from the Irish feminine form meaning 'dark' or 'black.' This spelling is modern and influenced by Kiera/Kiara forms.

Is Kierra a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Kierra?

55 US babies were named Kierra in 2024. Its peak year was 1995.

How do you pronounce Kierra?

Kierra is usually pronounced KEER-uh.

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.