unisex name
Kiari
kee-AR-ee (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,356
Kiari is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 77% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 133 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2023, when 136 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 24,928 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1989.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Kiari Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 14 |
| 1990s | 73 |
| 2000s | 191 |
| 2010s | 305 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 711 |
How Popular Is Kiari?
In 2025, Kiari was given to 133 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kiari Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kiari
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kiari Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kiari over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kiari
- English kee-AR-ee
Sibling Names for Kiari
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kiari — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kiari
How popular is the name Kiari?
In 2025, Kiari was given to 133 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kiari a girl's or a boy's name?
Kiari is used for both girls and boys. About 77% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Kiari?
Kiari has 3 syllables.
When was Kiari most popular?
Kiari peaked in 2023, when 136 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Kiari a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kiari currently ranks #1,890 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.