Girl nameCurrently #609 in the USFalling
Keira
2 syllablesPeak year: 20065 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Keira's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Keira's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Keira |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1963 | 9 |
| 1964 | 11 |
| 1965 | 11 |
| 1966 | 12 |
| 1967 | 9 |
| 1968 | 14 |
| 1969 | 28 |
| 1970 | 24 |
| 1971 | 27 |
| 1972 | 27 |
| 1973 | 25 |
| 1974 | 53 |
| 1975 | 68 |
| 1976 | 42 |
| 1977 | 34 |
| 1978 | 27 |
| 1979 | 32 |
| 1980 | 32 |
| 1981 | 32 |
| 1982 | 77 |
| 1983 | 48 |
| 1984 | 59 |
| 1985 | 90 |
| 1986 | 70 |
| 1987 | 63 |
| 1988 | 75 |
| 1989 | 91 |
| 1990 | 85 |
| 1991 | 136 |
| 1992 | 142 |
| 1993 | 123 |
| 1994 | 133 |
| 1995 | 107 |
| 1996 | 129 |
| 1997 | 164 |
| 1998 | 175 |
| 1999 | 196 |
| 2000 | 226 |
| 2001 | 216 |
| 2002 | 238 |
| 2003 | 433 |
| 2004 | 1,244 |
| 2005 | 1,468 |
| 2006 | 3,022 |
| 2007 | 2,677 |
| 2008 | 2,736 |
| 2009 | 2,267 |
| 2010 | 1,863 |
| 2011 | 1,789 |
| 2012 | 1,652 |
| 2013 | 1,571 |
| 2014 | 1,469 |
| 2015 | 1,312 |
| 2016 | 1,038 |
| 2017 | 990 |
| 2018 | 867 |
| 2019 | 888 |
| 2020 | 663 |
| 2021 | 662 |
| 2022 | 577 |
| 2023 | 524 |
| 2024 | 492 |
Keira through the decades
- Keira peaked in 2006, when 3,022 babies were named Keira in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Keira has fallen 61% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Keira currently ranks #609 in the US and is cooling off.