#2382024 rank
1999peak year
55,726babies named Kiara since 1880
▲ +20%5-year trend
Kiara popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Kiara mean?
Blends the Irish Ciara, from ciar 'dark-haired', and the Italian Chiara, from chiaro 'clear, bright'. It was boosted in the 1990s by The Lion King.
OriginIrish, Italian
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylemodern, modern
Names like Kiara
Same era, same vibe — if you like Kiara, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Kiaras
Spellings & variants
CiaraChiara
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