Kiara

“Variant of Ciara — Dark-haired” — Irish origin

Girl's name · #229 in the US (2025) · 2000s

Kiara reached its best rank, #78, in 1999 and ranked #229 in 2025. In a single year its births jumped from about 220 in 1988 to 2,600 in 1989 — the year after the R&B duo Kiara's 'This Time' hit the charts.

Around the world: #47 in Croatia (2025) · #55 in New Zealand (2025) · #62 in Slovenia (2025) · #91 in Australia (NSW) (2025) · #98 in Hungary (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 43 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Kiaras

Kiara Advani — Indian film actress
Kiara Nirghin — South African inventor, scientist and speaker
Kiara Kabukuru — American model
Kiara Parker — American sprinter
Kiara Fontanilla — Filipino footballer

In stories & tradition

Kiara — The Lion King II: Simba's Pride · Mufasa: The Lion King
Kiara Sano — So you weren't into me?!

What Kiaras become

Among 155 notable people named Kiara:

Sports figures appear 2.91× more often than among typical names — e.g. Kiara Fontanilla, Filipino footballer.

Similar names: Ciara · Delaney · Kiana · Yara · Mckenna · Kyla

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