Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Shir

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#8,452 (2009)

Total Babies

190

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1990

First Year

2024

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#8452

Peak Rank

190

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shir

Shir first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1990, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 14 Shirs were born — ranking #8,452 that year. As of 2026, Shir ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 190 Shirs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Shir

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

Sher
Shur
Shirr
Shr
Scher
Schurr
Schur
Hsr
Ger
Gir
Jer
Chur

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shir

What does the name Shir mean?

Shir is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shir in 2026?

In 2026, Shir ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shir most popular?

Shir reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #8,452 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shir a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shir?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shir include Lorelie, Vasti, Lizelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shir

Shir is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 190 births in the dataset. Shir's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #8,452. Use the chart and map above to compare Shir'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.