UK girl's name
Keyara
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "loved one".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2019. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Keyara is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Keyara popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2019 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5591, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2010, with 5 births.
This profile covers 18 England and Wales registrations across 5 recorded years from 2004 to 2019. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 60% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 18 living people in the UK are called Keyara. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2020 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Keyara ranked #5591 for girls in England and Wales in 2019, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2010, when 5 girls were registered as Keyara.
- • About 18 living people in the UK are estimated to have Keyara as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5591
2019
Births in 2019
3
Latest year
Peak year
2010
5 births
Estimated living
18
2026
Meaning
What does Keyara mean?
The name Keyara is of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit word "Keerti," which means "glory" or "fame." This name was prevalent in ancient India, particularly during the period of the Vedas, the oldest scriptures of Hinduism.
The earliest known reference to the name Keyara can be traced back to the Mahabharata, one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India. In the Mahabharata, Keyara was the name of a minor character, a warrior who fought alongside the Pandavas in the great battle of Kurukshetra.
Over the centuries, the name Keyara has been borne by several notable individuals. One of the earliest recorded examples is Keyara Devi, a 14th-century Indian princess and warrior from the Rajput clan of Mewar. She was renowned for her bravery and skill in battle, and her exploits are celebrated in various folk tales and ballads of Rajasthan.
Another historical figure who bore the name Keyara was Keyara Bai, a 16th-century Indian poet and mystic from the Bhakti movement. Her devotional poetry, composed in the Braj Bhasha language, is still widely revered and studied in parts of North India.
In the 18th century, Keyara Kanta was a prominent Bengali literary figure and scholar. He is best known for his translations of ancient Sanskrit texts into Bengali, which helped to popularize these works among the masses.
Moving into the modern era, Keyara Saikia was a renowned Assamese writer and activist who lived from 1855 to 1923. She was a pioneer in the field of women's education and played a significant role in the social and cultural renaissance of Assam.
While the name Keyara has its roots in India, it has also been adopted by people of various cultures and ethnicities around the world, each with their own interpretations and associations with the name.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Keyara over time
The chart below shows babies named Keyara registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2004 to 2019. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Keyara, the clearest high point is 2010. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2019, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Keyara by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Keyara was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #5018 | 15 | 4 |
| 2000s | #4598 | 3 | 1 |
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- Kirsty 6,384
- Khadija 5,948
- Kimberley 5,189
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FAQ
Keyara: questions and answers
How popular is the name Keyara in the UK right now?
In 2019, Keyara was ranked #5591 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Keyara most popular?
The peak year on record was 2010, with 5 babies registered as Keyara in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Keyara?
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "loved one".
How many people are called Keyara in the UK?
A total of 18 babies have been registered as Keyara across the 5 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.