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Kiera Girl

Popularity: #687 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationKEER-uh / /ˈkɪərə/

Irish; Gaelic

Meaning

Irish: dark; Gaelic: little dark one

Historical & Cultural Background

Kiera is derived from the Irish name Ciara, which has roots in Gaelic. It has been used in Ireland for centuries and is associated with various saints. The name gained popularity in English-speaking countries in the late 20th century.

Trend Summary

Kiera has seen a steady increase in popularity in the United States since the 1990s.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Kiera
  • Ciara

International Variants

  • Ciara (Irish)
  • Kira (Russian)
  • Kyra (Greek)

Famous people named Kiera

Kiera Knightley is a British actress known for her roles in films such as 'Pride & Prejudice' and 'Pirates of the Caribbean'.

Kiera Cass is an American author best known for her young adult series 'The Selection'.

Fictional characters named Kiera

Kiera Cameron is a character from the television series 'Continuum', a time-traveling law enforcement officer.

Kiera is a character in the video game 'The Last of Us Part II', known for her strong personality.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Kiera was first seen in the United States in 1963. Kiera has ranked as high as #554 nationally, which occurred in 2007, and has been most popular in California, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Florida. In the past 5 years the name Kiera has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Kiera (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 34
17%
NY 23
12%
PA 19
10%
MA 17
9%
TX 15
8%
MN 12
6%
NJ 12
6%
NC 9
5%
OH 8
4%
CO 8
4%
FL 8
4%
WI 8
4%
OR 7
4%
VA 5
3%
WA 5
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19638
19645
19657
196710
19688
196923
19708
197117
197218
197314
197436
197552
197641
197736
197820
197938
198039
198176
1982101
198395
1984101
1985133
1986140
1987145
1988179
1989458
1990412
1991507
1992535
1993512
1994558
1995536
1996484
1997584
1998582
1999671
2000636
2001601
2002584
2003676
2004827
2005942
20061,093
20071,147
20081,069
2009961
2010759
2011617
2012493
2013455
2014504
2015445
2016393
2017362
2018321
2019301
2020256
2021268
2022244
2023223
2024264