The baby name Keira is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEE-ra — IPA: /ˈkɪərə/ or /ˈkiːrə/ (occasionally KAY-ra /ˈkeɪrə/).
Keira is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Keira is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEE-ra — IPA: /ˈkɪərə/ or /ˈkiːrə/ (occasionally KAY-ra /ˈkeɪrə/).
Keira is Irish in Origin.
Keira is the Anglicized Irish given name derived from Ciara (Irish Gaelic), the feminine form built on ciar, meaning “dark, dusky,” often interpreted as “dark-haired.” In Irish tradition Ciara contrasts with fionn (“fair”), and is related to the masculine Ciarán (“little dark one”). Pronounced KEE-rah, Keira preserves the sound of the original while adopting English spelling.
Ciara/Keira appears in early medieval Ireland, notably with Saint Cera (also rendered Ciara), a 7th‑century abbess, anchoring the name’s long-standing use in Gaelic culture. In the wider English-speaking world, Keira surged in the 2000s, boosted by actress Keira Knightley, and now feels contemporary yet rooted. Common variants and cognates include Ciara, Kiera, Kira, Keera, Ceara, Kyra (phonetic cousin from Greek), and the masculine Ciarán/Kieran. Meaning-rich and internationally accessible, Keira balances Irish heritage with modern style.
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Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 874 |
| HN | Girls | 0 | #38 | 1 | 884 |
| New Zealand | Girls | 2010 | #40 | 78 | 98 |
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| TW | 0 | #101 | 3 | 4,523 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #134 | 2 | 1,786 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #148 | 6 | 3,773 |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2017 | #172 | 3 | 1,647 |
| RU | 0 | #193 | 2 | 3,641 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #204 | 82 | 2,795 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #243 | 17 | 7,507 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #250 | 2 | 6,592 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #257 | 2 | 3,650 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #257 | 7 | 7,056 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #263 | 14 | 8,139 |
| SG | 0 | #277 | 6 | 11,010 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #321 | 29 | 8,829 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #329 | 4 | 5,862 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| GT | 0 | #337 | 2 | 5,948 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #339 | 5 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #350 | 2 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #351 | 4 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #356 | 7 | 8,539 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #357 | 2 | 7,678 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #361 | 4 | 5,096 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #377 | 14 | 13,098 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #386 | 20 | 3,185 |
| BO | 0 | #407 | 2 | 6,868 | |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #421 | 4 | 15,987 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #436 | 46 | 9,861 |
| MX | 0 | #442 | 4 | 8,339 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #481 | 492 | 8,487 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #482 | 17 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #537 | 5 | 7,500 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #542 | 12 | 20,968 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #545 | 3 | 10,981 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #545 | 42 | 18,916 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #556 | 6 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #557 | 3 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #567 | 7 | 11,342 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #576 | 40 | 16,104 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #627 | 4 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #645 | 7 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #705 | 34 | 3,895 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #823 | 4 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #833 | 19 | 14,098 |
| TN | 0 | #863 | 3 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2009 | #873 | 7 | 7,454 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #905 | 39 | 14,861 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #947 | 37 | 5,561 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #962 | 33 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,003 | 7 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 6 | 25,931 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,026 | 53 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,091 | 93 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,101 | 41 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,153 | 24 | 20,130 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,381 | 66 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,685 | 7 | 28,008 |
Keira is popular in 69 countries — most recent births per country:
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