Vira
A transliteration of the Ukrainian female given name diminutive Віра (Vira).
Every Vira since 1882 — 1,274 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Vira
Vira is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,089 in 2025 with 26 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1882, 1,274 American babies have been named Vira. Its peak came in 1916, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Vira stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Vira year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #5,089 |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,411 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,462 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6,964 |
| 2021 | 16 | #7,241 |
| 2020 | 10 | #10,206 |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,381 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,714 |
| 2017 | 17 | #7,080 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,787 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,733 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 8 | #5,158 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,728 |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,280 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,537 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,952 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,570 |
| 1930 | 16 | #2,197 |
| 1925 | 19 | #2,117 |
| 1920 | 28 | #1,581 |
| 1915 | 26 | #1,437 |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,765 |
| 1905 | 16 | #966 |
| 1900 | 16 | #968 |
| 1895 | 10 | #1,117 |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,525 |
| 1885 | 5 | #1,194 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Vira mean?
A transliteration of the Ukrainian female given name diminutive Віра (Vira).
How popular is the name Vira in 2025?
Vira ranked #5,089 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 26 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Vira?
1,274 babies have been named Vira in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Vira most popular?
Vira peaked in 1916, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Vira a boy or girl name?
Vira is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Vira rising or falling?
Vira is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.