Khiara
A girl's name of Italian origin with 521 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Khiara peaked during the Gen Alpha era, when 24 babies received this name in a single year (2019). That era was defined by creative, boundary-pushing naming, and Khiara remains in active use today — a name that has outlasted its original moment.
In the most recent SSA release, Khiara ranks #7400 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Khiara is a girl's baby name, a variant of Chiara, the Italian form of Clara, from Latin clarus meaning 'clear,' 'bright,' or 'famous.' Saint Clare of Assisi, founder of the Poor Clares religious order, is the most celebrated bearer of this name in the Catholic tradition.
Khiara's KH- spelling transforms the Italian Chiara into something that feels more international and distinctive — maintaining the luminous clarity of its Latin meaning while presenting it in a visual form that stands uniquely apart from the more common Claire and Clara.
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Phonetically, Khiara belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their open, warm ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. At two syllables, it has a two-beat rhythm that is easy to call across a room and natural in conversation.
Within the Italian naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Italian names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Khiara’s linguistic neighborhood.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Khiara climbed 1595 spots in the last 20 years — from #8995 to #7400.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 82 | #7280 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 161 | #7698 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 150 | #8045 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 120 | #8151 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 8 | #9177 | — |
The Story of Khiara
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2019, Khiara is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Khiara are most likely born between 2009 and 2024.
How rare is Khiara?
Only about 1 in every 240,000 babies born in 2024 was named Khiara — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1989, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2010s with 161 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.
Khiara by the numbers
- Would fill 11 school buses
- Meeting one Khiara per day would take 1.4 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(36 years, 1989–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | #7400 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5854 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8799 |
| 2021 | 22 | #5663 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8685 |
| 2019 | 24 | #5378 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6953 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9639 |
| 2016 | 17 | #7076 |
| 2015 | 18 | #6856 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6324 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9334 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8897 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8423 |
| 2010 | 15 | #8098 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11095 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6948 |
| 2007 | 19 | #6961 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6488 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7332 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1989–2024