Keara
A female given name from Irish, variant of Keira.
Every Keara since 1969 — 4,767 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Keara
Keara is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1969, 4,767 American babies have been named Keara. Its peak came in 1999, when 259 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Keara stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Keara year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 10 | #9,899 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,750 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,281 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8,265 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,396 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6,882 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6,144 |
| 2017 | 24 | #5,447 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5,535 |
| 2015 | 31 | #4,547 |
| 2014 | 32 | #4,504 |
| 2013 | 43 | #3,610 |
| 2012 | 67 | #2,669 |
| 2011 | 60 | #2,886 |
| 2010 | 99 | #2,020 |
| 2009 | 120 | #1,801 |
| 2008 | 148 | #1,556 |
| 2007 | 197 | #1,255 |
| 2006 | 219 | #1,132 |
| 2005 | 192 | #1,196 |
| 2004 | 183 | #1,217 |
| 2003 | 214 | #1,056 |
| 2002 | 191 | #1,105 |
| 2001 | 220 | #978 |
| 2000 | 257 | #857 |
| 1995 | 155 | #1,136 |
| 1990 | 108 | #1,450 |
| 1985 | 49 | #2,149 |
| 1980 | 20 | #3,913 |
| 1975 | 23 | #3,097 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Keara mean?
A female given name from Irish, variant of Keira.
How popular is the name Keara in 2025?
Keara did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Keara?
4,767 babies have been named Keara in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Keara most popular?
Keara peaked in 1999, when 259 newborns received the name.
Is Keara a boy or girl name?
Keara is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Keara rising or falling?
Keara is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.