Keara
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #831 in 1999
0 babies were named Keara in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1969–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKeara first shows up in US birth records in 1969, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 56 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1999, when it reached #831.
About the name Keara
Keara is a girl name of Celtic and Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-ara”. US birth records list Keara for girls from 1969 to 2024, in 54 of those 56 years. Its best year was 1999, when it ranked #831 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.1 | 243,902 girls |
| 1970s | 8.0 | 125,313 girls |
| 1980s | 33 | 30,769 girls |
| 1990s | 92 | 10,818 girls |
| 2000s | 105 | 9,506 girls |
| 2010s | 24 | 42,212 girls |
| 2020s | 7.4 | 135,501 girls |
Other spellings of Keara
More Celtic girl names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
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- Unisex name: Quinn · descendant of Conn
- Unisex name: Blair · plain, field
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Questions about the name Keara
What is the origin of the name Keara?
Keara has Celtic, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Keara a boy or girl name?
Keara is a girl name.
How popular is the name Keara?
Keara is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #831 in 1999.