Tira
Every Tira since 1951 — 979 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tira
Tira is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1951, 979 American babies have been named Tira. Its peak came in 1971, when 45 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Tira stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tira year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #17,466 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #16,361 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,371 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,726 |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,614 |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,370 |
| 2008 | 6 | #17,336 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,840 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,841 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,847 |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,334 |
| 2002 | 10 | #10,190 |
| 2001 | 10 | #10,058 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,997 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,711 |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,279 |
| 1985 | 27 | #3,325 |
| 1980 | 27 | #3,208 |
| 1975 | 43 | #2,058 |
| 1970 | 42 | #2,013 |
| 1965 | 14 | #3,533 |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,905 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,357 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tira in 2025?
Tira did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Tira?
979 babies have been named Tira in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tira most popular?
Tira peaked in 1971, when 45 newborns received the name.
Is Tira a boy or girl name?
Tira is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tira rising or falling?
Tira is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.