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Keari

Girl

Meaning of Keari: Irish: 'dark-haired'

Keari is a girl's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3243rd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3243

46 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

426

First recorded 1987 · peak 2025

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 10 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 8 babies1995: 6 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 7 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 6 babies2006: 13 babies2007: 9 babies2008: 11 babies2009: 9 babies2010: 10 babies20102011: 10 babies2012: 7 babies2013: 16 babies2014: 13 babies2015: 6 babies2016: 10 babies2017: 14 babies2018: 16 babies2019: 28 babies2020: 29 babies20202021: 34 babies2022: 35 babies2023: 37 babies2024: 36 babies2025: 46 babies
US babies named Keari per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 46.

Gender split

6% boys · 94% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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