The baby name Kierra is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEER-ə (IPA: /ˈkɪərə/); sometimes KEE-rah (IPA: /ˈkiːrə/).
Kierra is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Kierra is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEER-ə (IPA: /ˈkɪərə/); sometimes KEE-rah (IPA: /ˈkiːrə/).
Kierra is Irish in Origin.
Kierra is a modern English elaboration of the Irish name Ciara, formed from the Gaelic element ciar, meaning “dark, black,” a reference to dark hair or complexion. Through Anglicization, Ciara yielded Kiera and Keira; Kierra adds an extra r and vowel weight, sometimes pronounced kee-AIR-uh as well as KEER-uh. In American usage it also echoes contemporaries like Sierra and Tierra, which likely shaped the spelling’s appeal.
The name rose in the United States in the late 1980s and 1990s, finding wider visibility alongside variants such as Keira (boosted by actress Keira Knightley) and the more traditional Ciara. Related forms include Kiera, Keira, Ciara, and Kira; Kiara is frequently grouped with them but usually traces to Italian Chiara “bright, clear,” a different meaning. While Kierra has waned since the early 2000s, it remains a recognizable, stylish twist on the Irish “dark-haired” classic.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2023 | #273 | 7 | 2,824 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #568 | 6 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #862 | 55 | 8,487 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
Kierra is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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