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Keira

“Little dark one” — Irish origin

Girl's name · #621 in the US (2025) · 2000s

Keira has appeared in US records since 1962 — best rank #110 (2006) · 33,836 babies named Keira all-time · 1 in 3,400 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 860 girls in New Zealand (2025) · about 1 in 1,200 girls in Scotland (2025) · about 1 in 1,800 girls in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 33 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Keiras

• Keira Knightley — British actress
• Keira Walsh — English footballer (born 1997)
• Keira Hewatch — Nigerian actress, singer and songwriter
• Keira Ramshaw — English footballer (born 1994)
• Keira D'Amato — American runner

In stories & tradition

• Keira Grundy — The Archers

What Keiras become

Among 54 notable people named Keira:

Athletes appear 2.4× more often than among typical names — e.g. Keira Walsh, English footballer (born 1997).

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