Girl name
Kira
Kira is currently the #385 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 801 babies. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Looking at the full record since 1938, Kira hit its all-time high of #241 in 2005, when 1,391 girls were given the name. State by state, Hawaii leads the way at #54.
Rankings
2025 rank
#385
among girl names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#241
in 2005 (2000s)
Babies in 2025
801
girls named Kira
Kira popularity, 1880–2025
Where Kira is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Hawaii (#54), New Hampshire (#174), Idaho (#244)
Uniqueness score
37/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Kira in the most recent year of SSA data.
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