Vira
2 countries#4987 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Vira was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,274 births recorded 1882–2025 · currently #4987 · peaked in 1916 with 39 births
Most common in: Mississippi, North Carolina, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
8 births recorded 2011–2020 · peaked in 2011 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
8 births recorded 2011–2020 · peaked in 2011 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Vira’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | #4376 | — |
| 1956 | #3696 | ↑680 |
| 1958 | #3747 | ↓51 |
| 1959 | #3436 | ↑311 |
| 1960 | #4773 | ↓1337 |
| 1961 | #4239 | ↑534 |
| 1962 | #4533 | ↓294 |
| 1963 | #4896 | ↓363 |
| 1967 | #4300 | ↑596 |
| 2012 | #14962 | ↓10662 |
| 2015 | #10866 | ↑4096 |
| 2017 | #6808 | ↑4058 |
| 2018 | #12464 | ↓5656 |
| 2019 | #11356 | ↑1108 |
| 2020 | #9546 | ↑1810 |
| 2021 | #6967 | ↑2579 |
| 2022 | #6707 | ↑260 |
| 2023 | #8055 | ↓1348 |
| 2024 | #7967 | ↑88 |
| 2025 | #4987 | ↑2980 |
Frequently asked questions about Vira
Is Vira a popular name?
Yes — Vira currently ranks #4987 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Vira more common for boys or girls?
Vira is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Vira most popular?
Vira peaked in 1916 in United States, with 39 recorded births that year.
Is Vira rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Vira’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #908 in 1882 to #4987 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Vira?
At least 1,282 babies have been recorded with the name Vira across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Vira popular in more than one country?
Yes — Vira appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Vira?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Vira include Thais, Valen.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Vira in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.