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UK girl's name

Kieara

A feminine name of Irish origin meaning "little dark 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.

Kieara is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Kieara 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 2011, with 6 births.

This profile covers 22 England and Wales registrations across 6 recorded years from 2000 to 2019. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, 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 50% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 25 living people in the UK are called Kieara. 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

  • Kieara ranked #5591 for girls in England and Wales in 2019, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2011, when 6 girls were registered as Kieara.
  • Kieara ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #744 in 2007.
  • About 25 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kieara 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

2011

6 births

Estimated living

25

2026

Meaning

What does Kieara mean?

The name Kieara is a relatively modern invention, with no clear linguistic or cultural origins. It appears to be an artistic rendering or variant spelling of the more common name Kiera, which itself is a feminine form of the Irish name Ciara or Ķeir.

Ciara is derived from the Gaelic word "ciar," meaning dark or black, potentially referring to dark features like hair or eyes. The name may have its roots in ancient Celtic languages, but the first documented use of Ciara dates back to around the 7th century in Ireland.

There are no known historical references or appearances of the name Kieara in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. It is likely a more recent invention, perhaps inspired by the popularity of names like Kiera and Ciara in the 20th century.

The earliest recorded examples of the name Kieara are relatively scarce, as it is a fairly uncommon name even in modern times. One of the earliest instances is Kieara Lorraine Hendrikse, a South African actress born in 1989, who has appeared in various television shows and films.

Another notable individual with the name Kieara is Kieara Saulter, a Canadian track and field athlete specializing in sprinting events. She competed in the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics for Canada.

In the world of music, Kieara is the stage name of Kieara Chantelle Carr, an American singer and songwriter from California, known for her work in the pop and R&B genres.

Kieara Sopaun is an Australian model and social media influencer, born in 1996, who has gained a significant following on platforms like Instagram.

Lastly, Kieara Burgess is a British artist and illustrator, known for her whimsical and colorful art styles, often featuring nature and fantasy themes.

While the name Kieara may be relatively modern and without a deep historical lineage, it has been embraced by individuals from various backgrounds and cultures, each adding their unique stories and accomplishments to the narrative of this distinctive name.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Kieara over time

The chart below shows babies named Kieara registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2000 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 Kieara, the clearest high point is 2011. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2019, compared with 6 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Kieara
02356200020092019

Decades

Kieara by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kieara 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 #4939 16 4
2000s #4734 6 2

Geography

Where Kieara is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Kieara. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.

Kieara ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #744 in 2007.

Scotland
3

Across the UK

Kieara in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#744 in 2007

1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered

Related

Names similar to Kieara

FAQ

Kieara: questions and answers

How popular is the name Kieara in the UK right now?

In 2019, Kieara was ranked #5591 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Kieara most popular?

The peak year on record was 2011, with 6 babies registered as Kieara in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Kieara?

A feminine name of Irish origin meaning "little dark one".

How many people are called Kieara in the UK?

A total of 22 babies have been registered as Kieara across the 6 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.

Where is Kieara most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Kieara ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #744 in 2007. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.

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.