Shira
- Pronunciation
- [Shi-ra]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Tune
- Origin
- Hebrew
Shira Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 5,735 baby girls have been named Shira. The name peaked in 2009 with 159 US births that year (rank #1468). In 2024, ranked #2337 nationally — 869 places below its 2009 peak.
Top States for Shira
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Shira births are: New York (1,657), California (634), New Jersey (441).
Other Hebrew-Origin Names Like Shira
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5-Letter Names Starting with S
Names with Shira's exact length and starting letter: Saada, Sabah, Saber, Sabih, Sabir.
Quick Facts About Shira
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Compare Shira to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Shira against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).