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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Kira — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Kiptynn|Kirah
SanskritGirl→ Stable

Kira

KEER-uh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#455
→ Stable
#455
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 38
Peak rank
#384 in 2021
5yr change
-26 ranks
Birth frequency
1.9 per 10,000 births
Sex split
8% boy · 92% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #455 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Sanskrit girl names
Kira

Popularity score: 38  ·  SSA Rank: #455

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
69
Higher than 69% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-26 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
85
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Kira scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
85
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
Sanskrit rootRussian originModernStrong2-syllableLeader meaningUnisex capableContemporary
Character
leadership presence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Kiras

determinedathleticdisciplinedfocusedresilient
STRONG
High confidence

Kira is a Sanskrit girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #455 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -26 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#455 · niche
Kira at a Glance
Meaning:Kira means 'leader' or 'ruler' in Sanskrit, and is also used as a Russian diminutive of Kirill, which derives from the Greek Kyrillos meaning 'lordly.'
Language root:Sanskrit · Russian diminutive
Peak rank:#384 in 2021
5yr change:-26 ranks
Sex usage:8% boy · 92% girl
Notable bearers
Kira Nerys
Fictional character (Deep Space Nine)
Kira Kosarin
Actress and singer
Similar Sound
KieraKairaKyraKeeraKira
Similar Style
ZaraMiraLiraNoraIsla
Works well with
ZaraIslaNoraMiraKai◈Levi
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Kira illustration
Name Intelligence
Kira · Overview
Summary

Kira is a Sanskrit girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #455 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 10/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Kira scores 69/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Modern · Strong character
Kira carries a bold, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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