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Worldwide Name Statistics

Shira

Ranked #3425 - 1 in 1,459,588 people
US

Most common in

United States

5,481 bearers

World total

5,481

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3425

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States5,481
Worldwide
~5,481
rank #3425
Rarity
1 in 1,459,588
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~5,481 in US

About the name Shira

There are an estimated 5,481 people named Shira alive worldwide today. That ranks Shira at #3425 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Shira is held by approximately 5,481 people, ranking #3425 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 60,555 U.S. residents).

Historically Shira is used overwhelmingly as a female name (100.0% female).

Shira appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.0%Female 100.0%

Shira popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Shira, 1941 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1941: 6
  2. 1947: 5
  3. 1948: 5
  4. 1949: 9
  5. 1950: 11
  6. 1951: 8
  7. 1952: 12
  8. 1953: 12
  9. 1954: 6
  10. 1955: 9
  11. 1956: 20
  12. 1957: 19
  13. 1958: 19
  14. 1959: 15
  15. 1960: 25
  16. 1961: 19
  17. 1962: 18
  18. 1963: 14
  19. 1964: 21
  20. 1965: 20
  21. 1966: 28
  22. 1967: 22
  23. 1968: 28
  24. 1969: 29
  25. 1970: 42
  26. 1971: 38
  27. 1972: 45
  28. 1973: 52
  29. 1974: 51
  30. 1975: 70
  31. 1976: 71
  32. 1977: 95
  33. 1978: 82
  34. 1979: 104
  35. 1980: 110
  36. 1981: 101
  37. 1982: 123
  38. 1983: 132
  39. 1984: 119
  40. 1985: 157
  41. 1986: 119
  42. 1987: 87
  43. 1988: 133
  44. 1989: 101
  45. 1990: 109
  46. 1991: 82
  47. 1992: 116
  48. 1993: 100
  49. 1994: 97
  50. 1995: 95
  51. 1996: 99
  52. 1997: 84
  53. 1998: 96
  54. 1999: 110
  55. 2000: 114
  56. 2001: 134
  57. 2002: 119
  58. 2003: 111
  59. 2004: 137
  60. 2005: 139
  61. 2006: 139
  62. 2007: 121
  63. 2008: 151
  64. 2009: 159
  65. 2010: 125
  66. 2011: 92
  67. 2012: 78
  68. 2013: 96
  69. 2014: 97
  70. 2015: 76
  71. 2016: 90
  72. 2017: 70
  73. 2018: 67
  74. 2019: 70
  75. 2020: 65
  76. 2021: 75
  77. 2022: 70
  78. 2023: 62
  79. 2024: 79
  80. 2025: 79

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Shira worldwide?

There are an estimated 5,481 people named Shira alive worldwide today, ranking #3425 globally.

Is Shira a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,459,588 people. In the United States there are roughly 5,481 bearers, which is 1 in 60,555 Americans.

Is Shira a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Shira is used 0.0% male and 100.0% female.

Where does the name Shira come from?

Who are famous people named Shira?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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