Kiara
Used in English as a respelling of either Italian Chiara, from Latin clarus meaning bright or clear, or Irish Ciara, from ciar, meaning dark.
Kiara in 2025
Kiara was given to 1,335 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 497th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 2,483 babies born.
The history of Kiara
Kiara reached its highest point in 1999, when 4,024 babies were given the name, ranking 174th that year.
Across the 58 years of records since 1968, 57,289 babies have been named Kiara. Half of them were born before 2003, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Kiara by decade
| Decade | Babies named Kiara | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12 | 9,143 |
| 1970s | 170 | 3,542 |
| 1980s | 3,599 | 232 |
| 1990s | 17,897 | 174 |
| 2000s | 18,939 | 287 |
| 2010s | 9,471 | 622 |
| 2020s | 7,201 | 497 |
Where Kiara is heading
Kiara has risen 63% over the past decade, from 817 babies in 2015 to 1,335 in 2025.
Names like Kiara
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Kiara.