Girl · #9,521 in 2026

Shyra

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

Current Rank

#9,521

Peak Rank

#2,627 (1994)

Total Babies

857

5-Yr Trend

-21%

1962

First Year

2024

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#2627

Peak Rank

857

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shyra

Shyra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1962, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 47 Shyras were born — ranking #2,627 that year. As of 2026, Shyra ranks #9,521 for baby girls with 10 births, falling sharply (-21%). In total, more than 857 Shyras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Shyra

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shyra 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 Shyra

What does the name Shyra mean?

Shyra is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1962. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shyra in 2026?

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

When was Shyra most popular?

Shyra reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #2,627 that year with 47 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shyra a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shyra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shyra include Phoenyx, Haelynn, Nihan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shyra

Shyra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 857 births in the dataset. Shyra's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #2,627. Use the chart and map above to compare Shyra'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.