Kiara
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Light; Clear; Bright
Background: The name Kiara originates from the Italian word 'chiara,' which means 'light' or 'clear.' This term is derived from the Latin 'clara,' also meaning 'clear' or 'bright.' Additionally, in some contexts, Kiara is associated with the Irish name 'Ciara,' which means 'dark' or 'black,' creating a contrast with its Italian roots.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#540
Total births
55,947
Most popular decade
1990s
(53,691 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+115 ranks)
Years in Top 100
1
First recorded year
1968
Gender usage
0.4% male
99.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1988
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #7,268
- Peak year
- 1989
- Peak year births
- 114
- Peak rank
- #956
- Most recent year
- 2006
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #10,659
Female
- First year
- 1968
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #7,015
- Peak year
- 1999
- Peak year births
- 4,024
- Peak rank
- #78
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,310
- Recent rank
- #238
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).