Shifra
Every Shifra since 1930 — 1,715 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shifra
Shifra is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,580 in 2025 with 68 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1930, 1,715 American babies have been named Shifra. Its peak came in 2025, when 68 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Shifra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shifra year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68 | #2,580 |
| 2024 | 46 | #3,448 |
| 2023 | 50 | #3,263 |
| 2022 | 48 | #3,359 |
| 2021 | 47 | #3,381 |
| 2020 | 32 | #4,349 |
| 2019 | 45 | #3,497 |
| 2018 | 49 | #3,285 |
| 2017 | 58 | #2,899 |
| 2016 | 41 | #3,768 |
| 2015 | 31 | #4,574 |
| 2014 | 41 | #3,770 |
| 2013 | 37 | #4,071 |
| 2012 | 47 | #3,459 |
| 2011 | 44 | #3,598 |
| 2010 | 32 | #4,591 |
| 2009 | 37 | #4,181 |
| 2008 | 36 | #4,347 |
| 2007 | 44 | #3,714 |
| 2006 | 33 | #4,449 |
| 2005 | 41 | #3,637 |
| 2004 | 42 | #3,561 |
| 2003 | 32 | #4,202 |
| 2002 | 30 | #4,267 |
| 2001 | 35 | #3,775 |
| 2000 | 31 | #4,063 |
| 1995 | 26 | #4,086 |
| 1990 | 32 | #3,427 |
| 1985 | 16 | #4,826 |
| 1980 | 22 | #3,706 |
| 1975 | 20 | #3,493 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,749 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,155 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #5,160 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shifra in 2025?
Shifra ranked #2,580 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 68 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Shifra?
1,715 babies have been named Shifra in the United States since 1930, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shifra most popular?
Shifra peaked in 2025, when 68 newborns received the name.
Is Shifra a boy or girl name?
Shifra is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shifra rising or falling?
Shifra is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.