Keira
Keira is a distinctive choice, ranked #388 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Keira in their class.
About the Name Keira
Keira has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 121 places in five years. It was most popular in 2006 at #33 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 9 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.
Keira is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Keira in their class.
In the US it sits at #609 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Keira
- Keira Barry — Keira Kathleen Barry is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bay FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
- Keira D'Amato — Keira D'Amato is an American distance runner.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Keira
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Keira
Almost certainly the only Keira in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Keira
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia