Kiara
Say it: kee-AR-a
GirlMeans usually explained as "dark" or "bright", depending on its root5 letters3 syllables
#294
in Ireland (2025)
#298 with spellings combined
14
babies in 2025
#238
best rank (2002)
349
babies since 1976
Up 367
10-year rank change
Kiara through the years
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| Year | Babies (girls) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | #298 |
| 2024 | 7 | #494 |
| 2023 | 8 | #434 |
| 2022 | 8 | #453 |
| 2021 | 12 | #339 |
| 2020 | 8 | #437 |
| 2019 | 5 | #613 |
| 2018 | 3 | #872 |
| 2017 | 8 | #473 |
| 2016 | 3 | #866 |
| 2015 | 5 | #665 |
| 2013 | 6 | #590 |
| 2012 | 10 | #438 |
| 2011 | 7 | #554 |
| 2010 | 9 | #477 |
| 2009 | 4 | #742 |
| 2008 | 3 | #860 |
| 2007 | 9 | #433 |
| 2006 | 9 | #396 |
| 2005 | 7 | #424 |
| 2004 | 8 | #370 |
| 2003 | 8 | #362 |
| 2002 | 15 | #238 |
| 2001 | 4 | #498 |
| 2000 | 10 | #284 |
| 1999 | 9 | #279 |
| 1998 | 4 | #426 |
| 1997 | 4 | #496 |
| 1996 | 8 | #333 |
| 1995 | 10 | #296 |
| 1994 | 9 | #309 |
| 1993 | 6 | #385 |
| 1992 | 11 | #291 |
| 1991 | 8 | #338 |
| 1990 | 6 | #380 |
| 1989 | 15 | #240 |
| 1988 | 5 | #407 |
| 1987 | 7 | #362 |
| 1986 | 8 | #334 |
| 1985 | 8 | #348 |
| 1984 | 10 | #308 |
| 1983 | 3 | #529 |
| 1982 | 9 | #333 |
| 1980 | 3 | #542 |
| 1979 | 5 | #420 |
| 1978 | 7 | #362 |
| 1976 | 4 | #429 |
Source: CSO, Irish Babies' Names (VSA50, VSA60), CC BY 4.0.
★ What does Kiara mean?
Usually explained as "dark" or "bright", depending on its root
Irish or Italian, a variant of Ciara or of the Italian Chiara.
Say it right
keeARa
Many people in Ireland say it like Ciara, KEER-a.
The story of Kiara
Kiara has more than one root. It can be a spelling of the Irish Ciara, a name linked to dark hair. It can also be a spelling of the Italian Chiara, which means bright or clear, the name of Saint Clare of Assisi. So the same name can carry nearly opposite meanings. It is also used in Japan, where its meaning depends on how it is written.
Kiara first reached the Irish list in 1976. It has been a small, steady name ever since. Its biggest year for numbers was 1989, with 15 girls, and its best rank was number 238 in 2002. After a quieter spell it has picked up again, with 14 girls in 2025. The CSO counts Ciara, Keira and Kiera as separate names. In Northern Ireland its best rank was number 227 in 2024.
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Sources
- Wiktionary: Kiara (English proper noun)
- Wikipedia: Kiara (given name)
- CSO VSA60, Girls Names in Ireland with 3 or More Occurrences
- NISRA, First Forenames Given to Babies Registered in Northern Ireland
At a glance
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Sibling ideas
Spellings counted here
| Spelling | 2025 | All years |
|---|---|---|
| Kiara | 14 | 349 |
In Northern Ireland
Not in the 2025 list. Best rank #227 (2024); 31 babies since 2012.
Source: NISRA, Open Government Licence.