girl name
Kira
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#385 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Kira in the US, 1880–2025
Kira first appears in US records in 1938. It peaked in 2005, when 1,391 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 801.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Kira popular?
Declining Kira is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2005 peak.
| 2020s | 4,634 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,979 | |
| 2000s | 12,085 | |
| 1990s | 7,439 | |
| 1980s | 5,462 | |
| 1970s | 1,505 | |
| 1960s | 627 | |
| 1950s | 88 | |
| 1940s | 5 | |
| 1930s | 5 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kira a boy or a girl name?
Kira is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Kira a popular name right now?
Kira is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2005 peak.
How popular is the name Kira?
In 2025, Kira ranked #385 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Kira most popular?
Kira was most popular in 2005, when about 1,391 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.