Kira
5 countries#385 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kira was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
40,856 births recorded 1938–2025 · currently #385 · peaked in 2005 with 1,396 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
5,045 births recorded 1985–2025 · currently #724 · peaked in 2000 with 363 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
4,668 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #483 · peaked in 2000 with 337 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
628 births recorded 1955–2022 · currently #747 · peaked in 2021 with 72 births
Most common in: Paris, Alpes-Maritimes, Essonne, Rhône, Val-de-Marne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
356 births recorded 1985–2025 · currently #632 · peaked in 1997 with 28 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
21 births recorded 1997–2019 · peaked in 2019 with 6 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kira’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #249 | — |
| 2007 | #269 | ↓20 |
| 2008 | #251 | ↑18 |
| 2009 | #295 | ↓44 |
| 2010 | #309 | ↓14 |
| 2011 | #333 | ↓24 |
| 2012 | #358 | ↓25 |
| 2013 | #355 | ↑3 |
| 2014 | #349 | ↑6 |
| 2015 | #361 | ↓12 |
| 2016 | #369 | ↓8 |
| 2017 | #378 | ↓9 |
| 2018 | #379 | ↓1 |
| 2019 | #383 | ↓4 |
| 2020 | #385 | ↓2 |
| 2021 | #384 | ↑1 |
| 2022 | #390 | ↓6 |
| 2023 | #429 | ↓39 |
| 2024 | #455 | ↓26 |
| 2025 | #385 | ↑70 |
Frequently asked questions about Kira
Is Kira a popular name?
Yes — Kira currently ranks #385 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Kira more common for boys or girls?
Kira is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kira most popular?
Kira peaked in 2005 in United States, with 1,396 recorded births that year.
Is Kira rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kira’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4342 in 1938 to #385 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Kira?
At least 46,529 babies have been recorded with the name Kira across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Kira popular in more than one country?
Yes — Kira appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Kira?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Kira include Nicole, Blaire, Liana, Kalani.
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