girl's name
Kierra
kee-AIR-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 16,661
Kierra is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 46 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1995, when 878 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 72,077 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1975.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Kierra Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 25 |
| 1980s | 1,227 |
| 1990s | 7,481 |
| 2000s | 5,188 |
| 2010s | 1,479 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 282 |
How Popular Is Kierra?
In 2025, Kierra was given to 46 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kierra 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 Kierra
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kierra Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kierra over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kierra
- English kee-AIR-uh
Sibling Names for Kierra
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kierra — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kierra
How popular is the name Kierra?
In 2025, Kierra was given to 46 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kierra a girl's or a boy's name?
Kierra is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kierra?
Kierra has 3 syllables.
When was Kierra most popular?
Kierra peaked in 1995, when 878 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Kierra a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kierra currently ranks #3,357 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.