Kiera is a distinctive choice, ranked #951 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Kiera in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#951
US Rank #981
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About the Name Kiera
Kiera has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 171 places in five years. It was most popular in 2004 at #91 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It briefly reached the UK top 100, though it typically sits a little further down the charts.
Kiera is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Kiera in their class.
In the US it sits at #981 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Kiera
Kiera Chaplin — Kiera Chaplin is a Northern Irish model, businesswoman and actress.
Kiera Duffy — Kiera Duffy is an American opera singer born in Philadelphia.
Kiera Gormley — Kiera Gormley is a model from Belfast in Northern Ireland.
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 Kiera
Unlikely. With around 37 UK babies named Kiera per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kiera in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kiera is declining: down 327 places since 2020, to #951 in 2025. It peaked at #91 in 2004.
Kiera is more popular in the UK (#795) than in the US (#981). 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 Kiera include: Kiera Chaplin, Kiera Duffy and Kiera Gormley. Short summaries for each appear below.
Kiera ranks #981 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
37
UK babies named Kiera (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 327 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kiera
Almost certainly the only Kiera in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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