Kiera is a distinctive choice, ranked #795 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Kiera in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#795
US Rank #981
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 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 #981 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kiera
Unlikely. With around 47 UK babies named Kiera per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kiera in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kiera has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 171 places in the last five years. Its peak was #91 in 2004. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
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 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..
Kiera ranks #981 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
47
UK babies named Kiera (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 171 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
Likely around 1 other Kiera 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 Kiera
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Kiera Chaplin is a Northern Irish model, businesswoman and actress. She is the granddaughter of actor Charlie Chaplin and the great-granddaughter of playwright Eugene O'Neill.
Kiera Gormley is a model from Belfast in Northern Ireland. She caught the eye of Mario Testino, leading to shoots for Vogue UK and Italy, ID, Burberry, Aquascutum, Aveda, and Jaeger.