Girl nameCurrently #2,337 in the USSteady
Shira
//ˈʃɪɹə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20095 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Shira's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Shira's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shira |
|---|---|
| 1941 | 6 |
| 1947 | 5 |
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1949 | 9 |
| 1950 | 11 |
| 1951 | 8 |
| 1952 | 12 |
| 1953 | 12 |
| 1954 | 6 |
| 1955 | 9 |
| 1956 | 20 |
| 1957 | 19 |
| 1958 | 19 |
| 1959 | 15 |
| 1960 | 25 |
| 1961 | 19 |
| 1962 | 18 |
| 1963 | 14 |
| 1964 | 21 |
| 1965 | 20 |
| 1966 | 28 |
| 1967 | 22 |
| 1968 | 28 |
| 1969 | 29 |
| 1970 | 42 |
| 1971 | 38 |
| 1972 | 45 |
| 1973 | 52 |
| 1974 | 51 |
| 1975 | 70 |
| 1976 | 71 |
| 1977 | 95 |
| 1978 | 82 |
| 1979 | 104 |
| 1980 | 110 |
| 1981 | 101 |
| 1982 | 123 |
| 1983 | 132 |
| 1984 | 119 |
| 1985 | 157 |
| 1986 | 119 |
| 1987 | 87 |
| 1988 | 133 |
| 1989 | 101 |
| 1990 | 109 |
| 1991 | 82 |
| 1992 | 116 |
| 1993 | 100 |
| 1994 | 97 |
| 1995 | 95 |
| 1996 | 99 |
| 1997 | 84 |
| 1998 | 96 |
| 1999 | 110 |
| 2000 | 114 |
| 2001 | 134 |
| 2002 | 119 |
| 2003 | 111 |
| 2004 | 137 |
| 2005 | 139 |
| 2006 | 139 |
| 2007 | 121 |
| 2008 | 151 |
| 2009 | 159 |
| 2010 | 125 |
| 2011 | 92 |
| 2012 | 78 |
| 2013 | 96 |
| 2014 | 96 |
| 2015 | 76 |
| 2016 | 90 |
| 2017 | 70 |
| 2018 | 67 |
| 2019 | 70 |
| 2020 | 65 |
| 2021 | 75 |
| 2022 | 70 |
| 2023 | 62 |
| 2024 | 79 |
Shira through the decades
- Shira peaked in 2009, when 159 babies were named Shira in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Shira has fallen 39% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Shira currently ranks #2,337 in the US and is holding steady.