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How Many People Are Named Kierra?
Estimated people named Kierra living in the U.S. today
15,248
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 15,634
- Peak year: 1995 (878 births)
- Estimated living today: 15,248
Kierra by age group — who carries the name today?
Kierra popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kierra
Kierra has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 15,634 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 15,248 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 22,416 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kierras 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 Kierra in the US?
An estimated 15,248 people named Kierra are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kierra rare — about 1 in 22,416 Americans.
Is Kierra a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kierra is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kierra most popular?
Kierra peaked in 1995, when 878 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kierra?
Kierra ranks #1,859 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).