Shira
3 countries#2298 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shira was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
5,815 births recorded 1941–2025 · currently #2298 · peaked in 2009 with 159 births
Most common in: New York, California, New Jersey, Maryland, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
198 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3519 · peaked in 2009 with 17 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
198 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2009 with 17 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
127 births recorded 1978–2022 · currently #4510 · peaked in 2015 with 11 births
Most common in: Paris, Val-de-Marne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shira’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1560 | — |
| 2007 | #1770 | ↓210 |
| 2008 | #1531 | ↑239 |
| 2009 | #1463 | ↑68 |
| 2010 | #1688 | ↓225 |
| 2011 | #2088 | ↓400 |
| 2012 | #2373 | ↓285 |
| 2013 | #2020 | ↑353 |
| 2014 | #2027 | ↓7 |
| 2015 | #2408 | ↓381 |
| 2016 | #2149 | ↑259 |
| 2017 | #2530 | ↓381 |
| 2018 | #2584 | ↓54 |
| 2019 | #2508 | ↑76 |
| 2020 | #2597 | ↓89 |
| 2021 | #2384 | ↑213 |
| 2022 | #2530 | ↓146 |
| 2023 | #2757 | ↓227 |
| 2024 | #2327 | ↑430 |
| 2025 | #2298 | ↑29 |
Frequently asked questions about Shira
Is Shira a popular name?
Yes — Shira currently ranks #2298 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Shira more common for boys or girls?
Shira is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shira most popular?
Shira peaked in 2009 in United States, with 159 recorded births that year.
Is Shira rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shira’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3954 in 1941 to #2298 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Shira?
At least 6,140 babies have been recorded with the name Shira across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Shira popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shira appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Shira?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Shira include Rina, Saira, Shyla, Skylah.
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