Elise vs Kiara
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Elise
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #223
- Peak
- #152 (2012)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,367
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
VS
Kiara
a vintage name making a comeback
- Rank today
- #229
- Peak
- #78 (1999)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,335
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
The verdict
Elise is the more popular pick (#223 vs #229). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Elise is a steady, dependable choice, Kiara is a vintage name making a comeback.
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