Girl · #9,521 in 2026

Cira

Name: Popularity of the name Cira in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cira, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,521

Peak Rank

#5,232 (2006)

Total Babies

585

5-Yr Trend

-19%

1915

First Year

2024

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#5232

Peak Rank

585

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cira

American parents first put Cira on the record books as a baby girl name in 1915, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 26 Ciras were born — ranking #5,232 that year. About 24% of every Cira on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Cira last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 10 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 585 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Cira

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cira is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Psora
Surrey
Sary
Sory
Sri
Saree
Surry
Sry
Srry
Serow
Surrow
Sree

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cira

What does the name Cira mean?

Cira is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cira in 2026?

In 2026, Cira ranks #9,521 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Cira most popular?

Cira reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #5,232 that year with 26 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Cira most popular?

Cira has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cira.

Is Cira a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cira is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Cira?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cira include Vielka, Natalye, Anaka. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cira

Cira is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 585 births in the dataset. Cira's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #5,232. Use the chart and map above to compare Cira's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.