Kierah
Every Kierah since 1990 — 394 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kierah
Kierah 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 1990, 394 American babies have been named Kierah. Its peak came in 2005, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Kierah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kierah 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 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,855 |
| 2018 | 9 | #11,029 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,160 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,247 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,482 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,137 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6,744 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7,282 |
| 2010 | 15 | #8,099 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5,805 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,260 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6,209 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5,827 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5,360 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,589 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6,189 |
| 2002 | 20 | #5,784 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,814 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,884 |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,061 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,799 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kierah in 2025?
Kierah 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 Kierah?
394 babies have been named Kierah in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kierah most popular?
Kierah peaked in 2005, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Kierah a boy or girl name?
Kierah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kierah rising or falling?
Kierah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.