Shira
A female given name from Hebrew.
Every Shira since 1941 — 5,815 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shira
Shira is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,321 in 2025 with 79 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1941, 5,815 American babies have been named Shira. Its peak came in 2009, when 159 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 Shira stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shira year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79 | #2,321 |
| 2024 | 79 | #2,342 |
| 2023 | 62 | #2,783 |
| 2022 | 70 | #2,552 |
| 2021 | 75 | #2,413 |
| 2020 | 65 | #2,626 |
| 2019 | 70 | #2,533 |
| 2018 | 67 | #2,607 |
| 2017 | 70 | #2,541 |
| 2016 | 90 | #2,166 |
| 2015 | 76 | #2,425 |
| 2014 | 97 | #2,034 |
| 2013 | 96 | #2,030 |
| 2012 | 78 | #2,399 |
| 2011 | 92 | #2,099 |
| 2010 | 125 | #1,695 |
| 2009 | 159 | #1,468 |
| 2008 | 151 | #1,538 |
| 2007 | 121 | #1,780 |
| 2006 | 139 | #1,566 |
| 2005 | 139 | #1,505 |
| 2004 | 137 | #1,479 |
| 2003 | 111 | #1,717 |
| 2002 | 119 | #1,571 |
| 2001 | 134 | #1,421 |
| 2000 | 114 | #1,570 |
| 1995 | 95 | #1,592 |
| 1990 | 109 | #1,443 |
| 1985 | 157 | #979 |
| 1980 | 110 | #1,203 |
| 1975 | 70 | #1,475 |
| 1970 | 42 | #2,008 |
| 1965 | 20 | #2,816 |
| 1960 | 25 | #2,425 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,337 |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,393 |
| 1945 | — | — |
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Famous people named Shira
- Shira Haas Actor · b. 1995
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Shira mean?
A female given name from Hebrew.
How popular is the name Shira in 2025?
Shira ranked #2,321 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 79 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Shira?
5,815 babies have been named Shira in the United States since 1941, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shira most popular?
Shira peaked in 2009, when 159 newborns received the name.
Is Shira a boy or girl name?
Shira is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shira rising or falling?
Shira has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Shira?
Well-known people named Shira include Shira Haas (actor).