GirlIrish origin2 syllables
Keira
Meaning: “Little dark one”
About the name Keira
Keira is a girl name with Irish roots, meaning “Little dark one”.
It has a modern feel. In 2025, Keira ranked #622 for girls in the US, with 469 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2006. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Keira were girls.
Etymology
From Irish, meaning “black, dark, little dark one”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Keira”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #622
- In 2015
- #245
- Babies in 2025
- 469
Popularity of Keira, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Keira
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.