Girl · #4,186 in 2026

Hira

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

Current Rank

#4,186

Peak Rank

#3,509 (1999)

Total Babies

722

5-Yr Trend

+100%

1984

First Year

2026

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#3509

Peak Rank

722

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Hira

Hira first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1984, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 35 Hiras were born — ranking #3,509 that year. As of 2026, Hira ranks #4,186 for baby girls with 34 births, rising sharply (+100% over the past five years). In total, more than 722 Hiras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Hira

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

Hera
Hoorah
Hara
Hora
Horah
Harrah
Hoora
Hiero
Heera
Harra
Herra
Howrah

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hira

What does the name Hira mean?

Hira is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1984. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Hira in 2026?

In 2026, Hira ranks #4,186 among girls' names in the U.S., with 34 babies given the name that year.

When was Hira most popular?

Hira reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #3,509 that year with 35 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Hira a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hira?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hira include Josi, Cristiana, Noely. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hira

Hira is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 722 births in the dataset. Hira's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #3,509. Use the chart and map above to compare Hira'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.