Nira
Every Nira since 1917 — 810 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nira
Nira is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,955 in 2025 with 27 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1917, 810 American babies have been named Nira. Its peak came in 1933, when 207 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Nira stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nira 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 | 27 | #4,955 | — | — |
| 2024 | 16 | #7,166 | — | — |
| 2023 | 23 | #5,504 | — | — |
| 2022 | 16 | #7,206 | — | — |
| 2021 | 25 | #5,199 | — | — |
| 2020 | 18 | #6,560 | — | — |
| 2019 | 16 | #7,247 | — | — |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,664 | — | — |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,442 | — | — |
| 2016 | 13 | #8,744 | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | #14,098 | — | — |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,768 | — | — |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,840 | — | — |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,977 | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,430 | — | — |
| 2010 | 8 | #13,145 | — | — |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,186 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,919 | — | — |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,584 | — | — |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,289 | — | — |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,567 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #18,057 | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,450 | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,915 | — | — |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,771 | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,502 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,537 | — | — |
| 1985 | 8 | #8,074 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,189 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,633 | — | — |
| 1950 | 13 | #3,008 | — | — |
| 1945 | 5 | #5,055 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,537 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,814 | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,817 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nira in 2025?
Nira ranked #4,955 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 27 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nira?
810 babies have been named Nira in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nira most popular?
Nira peaked in 1933, when 207 newborns received the name.
Is Nira a boy or girl name?
Nira is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nira rising or falling?
Nira is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.