Cira
Every Cira since 1915 — 591 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cira
Cira is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,562 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 591 American babies have been named Cira. Its peak came in 2006, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cira stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cira year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #13,562 |
| 2024 | 10 | #9,696 |
| 2023 | 6 | #13,810 |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,528 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,311 |
| 2019 | 7 | #12,733 |
| 2018 | 7 | #12,773 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7,172 |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,012 |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,021 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,691 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,216 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,232 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,386 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,587 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,542 |
| 2008 | 10 | #10,978 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,187 |
| 2006 | 26 | #5,269 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,218 |
| 2004 | 12 | #8,835 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,187 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8,976 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,038 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,685 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,148 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,410 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,553 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,310 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,605 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #5,976 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,016 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,725 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,403 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cira in 2025?
Cira ranked #13,562 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cira?
591 babies have been named Cira in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cira most popular?
Cira peaked in 2006, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Cira a boy or girl name?
Cira is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cira rising or falling?
Cira has been roughly stable over the past decade.