Keira is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Keira means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Keira across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Keira has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Keira is a girl name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “dark, black”. A variant spelling of Ciara.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 33,843 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 14,373 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 1,940 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 107 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 537 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 759 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Keira per year, United States (1962 to 2025). United States peaked in 2006 (3,022/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2006 (1,622/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2006 (184/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2006 (49/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2006 (16/yr).
Keira has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2006, when it ranked #248 nationally (given to 4,893 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 2000s.
Kiara · Kara · Kerry · Kerri · Keri · Kyra · Kairo · Kira
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