Names / Girl names
Shira
Current rank
#2,321
holding steady
All-time peak
#979
in 1985
First recorded
1941
in U.S. data
Children named
5,800
since 1941
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #979 in 1985 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A girls' name, Shira makes its debut in 1941. Its strongest year was 1985, at #979 nationally. It currently sits off the most-common lists, a quieter choice. Across all years, more than 5,800 children have been named this.