Kira
Variant of Kyra or borrowed from Russian Ки́ра (Kíra), ultimately from Persian کوروش (Kūrūš).
Every Kira since 1938 — 40,856 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kira
Kira is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #385 in 2025 with 801 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1938, 40,856 American babies have been named Kira. Its peak came in 2005, when 1,396 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 Kira stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kira year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 801 | #385 | — | — |
| 2024 | 689 | #455 | — | — |
| 2023 | 721 | #429 | — | — |
| 2022 | 801 | #390 | — | — |
| 2021 | 814 | #384 | — | — |
| 2020 | 808 | #385 | — | — |
| 2019 | 818 | #383 | — | — |
| 2018 | 829 | #379 | — | — |
| 2017 | 821 | #379 | — | — |
| 2016 | 881 | #369 | — | — |
| 2015 | 910 | #361 | — | — |
| 2014 | 950 | #349 | — | — |
| 2013 | 902 | #355 | — | — |
| 2012 | 886 | #358 | — | — |
| 2011 | 946 | #335 | — | — |
| 2010 | 1,036 | #309 | — | — |
| 2009 | 1,117 | #296 | — | — |
| 2008 | 1,370 | #251 | — | — |
| 2007 | 1,266 | #269 | — | — |
| 2006 | 1,362 | #249 | — | — |
| 2005 | 1,391 | #241 | 5 | #12,502 |
| 2004 | 1,184 | #275 | 6 | #10,742 |
| 2003 | 1,084 | #287 | — | — |
| 2002 | 1,126 | #277 | — | — |
| 2001 | 1,093 | #287 | — | — |
| 2000 | 1,092 | #292 | — | — |
| 1995 | 682 | #388 | — | — |
| 1990 | 449 | #528 | — | — |
| 1985 | 591 | #385 | 5 | #7,107 |
| 1980 | 209 | #787 | — | — |
| 1975 | 258 | #613 | — | — |
| 1970 | 121 | #1,022 | — | — |
| 1965 | 58 | #1,452 | — | — |
| 1960 | 27 | #2,271 | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,517 | — | — |
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Famous people named Kira
- Kira Muratova Film director · 1934–2018
- Kira Zvorykina Chess player · 1919–2014
- Kira Kosarin Actor · b. 1997
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kira mean?
Variant of Kyra or borrowed from Russian Ки́ра (Kíra), ultimately from Persian کوروش (Kūrūš).
How popular is the name Kira in 2025?
Kira ranked #385 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 801 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kira?
40,856 babies have been named Kira in the United States since 1938, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kira most popular?
Kira peaked in 2005, when 1,396 newborns received the name.
Is Kira a boy or girl name?
Kira is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kira rising or falling?
Kira has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Kira?
Well-known people named Kira include Kira Muratova (film director), Kira Zvorykina (chess player), Kira Kosarin (actor).