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How Many People Are Named Keira?
Estimated people named Keira living in the U.S. today
32,841
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 33,369
- Peak year: 2006 (3,022 births)
- Estimated living today: 32,841
Keira by age group — who carries the name today?
Keira popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Keira
Keira has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 33,369 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 32,841 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 10,408 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Keiras you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Keira in the US?
An estimated 32,841 people named Keira are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Keira rare — about 1 in 10,408 Americans.
Is Keira a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Keira is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Keira most popular?
Keira peaked in 2006, when 3,022 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Keira?
Keira ranks #1,177 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).