Girl · #8,155 in 2026

Kirah

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

Current Rank

#8,155

Peak Rank

#2,901 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-31%

1975

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#2901

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kirah

Kirah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 57 Kirahs were born — ranking #3,047 that year. As of 2026, Kirah ranks #8,155 for baby girls with 12 births, falling sharply (-31%). In total, more than 1K Kirahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Kirah

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kirah

What does the name Kirah mean?

Kirah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kirah in 2026?

In 2026, Kirah ranks #8,155 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Kirah most popular?

Kirah reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #2,901 that year with 57 babies given the name.

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

Kirah has historically been most popular in Georgia, Florida, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kirah.

Is Kirah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kirah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kirah include Sabreena, Yajayra, Kaylia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kirah

Kirah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Kirah's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #2,901. Use the chart and map above to compare Kirah'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.