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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Shifra — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Shiffy|Shihab
HebrewGirl↓ Fading

Shifra

SHIF-rah · 2 syllables

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Girl
#3486
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#3486
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 18
Peak rank
#3262 in 2023
5yr change
-224 ranks
Birth frequency
1.3 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3486 · Rising 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
Hebrew girl names
Shifra

Popularity score: 18  ·  SSA Rank: #3486

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-224 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
7 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Shifra scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
HebrewBiblicalReligious2-syllableGirlRareMeaningfulJewish HeritageVirtue Name
Character
healing compassionquiet strengthfaithful devotionprotective care
STRONG
High confidence

Shifra is a Hebrew girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3486 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -224 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3486 · very rare
Shifra at a Glance
Meaning:From Hebrew meaning 'beautiful' or 'to judge'. In the Bible, Shifra was a Hebrew midwife known for her courage and moral conviction.
Language root:Hebrew · Biblical
Peak rank:#3262 in 2023
5yr change:-224 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Shifra Hendel
Israeli actress and model
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Shifra · Overview
Summary

Shifra is a Hebrew girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3486 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Religious · Meaningful character
Shifra carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 224 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
shifra.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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