Girl name · Irish Gaelic
Kiara
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: variant of Ciara, black, or Italian Chiara, brightKiara is a girl's name that is of Irish Gaelic origin: variant of Ciara, black, or Italian Chiara, bright. It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Variant of Ciara, black, or Italian Chiara, bright
- Origin
- Irish Gaelic
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #229 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Kiara
As a girl's name, Kiara is of Irish Gaelic origin: variant of Ciara, black, or Italian Chiara, bright. It is used in English.
Its meaning puts Kiara on our names that mean light list.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
How popular is Kiara?
- US rank in 2025
- #229
- 1,335 babies, 831 per million girls
- Best rank
- #78 in 1999
- 4,024 babies that year
- Babies since 1968
- At least 57,068
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
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| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
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| 1950s | 0 per million |
| 1960s | 1 per million |
| 1970s | 11 per million |
| 1980s | 203 per million |
| 1990s | 990 per million |
| 2000s | 1,024 per million |
| 2010s | 541 per million |
| 2020s | 740 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #384 | #356 | #336 | #301 | #307 | #332 | #251 | #230 | #238 | #229 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Kiara
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- KlaraClear, bright (Latin, girl)
- KaiaPet form of Katarina, the Scandinavian Katherine (Greek, girl)
- KeiraDark one (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- KarlaFree man, feminine of Carlos (Germanic, girl)
- KayraKindness, favor (Turkish, unisex)
- KealaThe path (Hawaiian, unisex)
- KillaMoon (Quechua, girl)
- KimiaAlchemy, elixir (Persian, girl)
- KingaClan and war (Germanic, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- RobertBright fame (Germanic, boy)
- ClaraClear, bright (Latin, girl)
- BertaBright, famous (Germanic, girl)
- LambertBright land (Germanic, boy)
- LiaItalian, Portuguese and Greek form of Leah (Hebrew, girl)
- MurielBright sea (Scottish Gaelic, girl)
- RobertaBright fame (Germanic, girl)
- AlbertNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- AlbertoNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- AliyahVariant of Aaliyah, high, lofty, sublime (Arabic, girl)
- CelineVariant of Céline, from Caelinus, from Caelius or caelum, heaven (Latin, girl)
- ElianVariant of names beginning with Eli, such as Elijah (Hebrew, boy)
- EnzoItalian name, from Heinz, a form of Henry; popular in France (Germanic, boy)
- HubertBright heart (Germanic, boy)
- MelaniaBlack, dark (Greek, girl)
Middle names for Kiara
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Irish Gaelic
- RoryRed king (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
- BridgetExalted one (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- BridieExalted one (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- BrigitteExalted one (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- CaseyVigilant, watchful (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
- CassidyCurly-haired (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
- DymphnaLittle fawn (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- ErinOf Ireland (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- KennedyFrom an Irish surname, from Cennétig, armoured or misshapen head (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- KerryCiar's people (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
- LennonLover, sweetheart (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
- MaeveShe who intoxicates (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- MonaLittle noble one (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- MurphySea warrior (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
- NeveBright, radiant (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- OrlaGolden ruler, from Órlaith: ór, gold, and flaith, ruler (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- QuinnDescendant of Conn (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
- ReaganLittle king (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
Kiara: common questions
What does the name Kiara mean?
Kiara is of Irish Gaelic origin: variant of Ciara, black, or Italian Chiara, bright. Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Kiara a boy or girl name?
Kiara is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Kiara come from?
Kiara is of Irish Gaelic origin: variant of Ciara, black, or Italian Chiara, bright. Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Kiara?
Kiara ranked #229 in the US in 2025, with 1,335 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Kiara?
Names spelled like Kiara include Klara, Kaia, Keira, Karla and Kayra.
What middle names go with Kiara?
Middle names that flow well with Kiara include Belle, Frances, Honor, Marigold and Naomi. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.