Kiara sits comfortably in the UK charts at #181 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#181
US Rank #238
About the Name Kiara
Kiara is steadily gaining in popularity, up 36 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #175 in 2023, and it currently sits at #181. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Kiara is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #238 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kiara
Unlikely. With around 268 UK babies named Kiara per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kiara in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kiara is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 36 places over the last five years to #181 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Kiara is more popular in the UK (#181) than in the US (#238). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Kiara include: Kiara Rodríguez — Kiara Briggitte Rodriguez is an Ecuadorian Paralympic athlete who competes in sprint and long jump events in international level events.; Kiara Reddingius — Kiara Reddingius is an Australian bobsledder.; Kiara Barnes — Kiara Barnes is an American actress, singer and model known for The Bold and the Beautiful and Fantasy Island..
Kiara appears in the US top 500 at #238 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
268
UK babies named Kiara (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 36 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kiara
Likely around 1 other Kiara in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Kiara
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Kiara Reddingius is an Australian bobsledder. During the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, she competed in the two-woman bobsleigh event alongside Bree Walker, placing 16th overall.
Kiara Leslie is an American professional basketball player who most recently played for the Washington Mystics of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Leslie played college basketball for the NC State Wolfpack.
Kiara Sasso is a Brazilian actress and singer. Having been brought up in both Redondo Beach, California, and Rio de Janeiro, Kiara found herself early on, in show business.