Girl · #7,603 in 2026

Vira

Vira is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Vira Ageyeva, Ukrainian literary critic and philologist Vira Alakesvara of Gampola, king of Gampola Vira Bahu II of Gampola, king of Gampola Vira Chorny-Meshkova, Ukrainian poet and translator Vira Jotava, Indian politician Vira Lozinsky, Israeli-Moldovan musician and Yiddish language singer Vira Misevych (1945–1995), Soviet-Ukrainian…

Current Rank
#7,603
Peak Rank
#686 (1916)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
+22%
1882
First Year
2026
Last Year
1916
Peak Year
#686
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
92
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Vira

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Vira is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Vira Ageyeva, Ukrainian literary critic and philologist Vira Alakesvara of Gampola, king of Gampola Vira Bahu II of Gampola, king of Gampola Vira Chorny-Meshkova, Ukrainian poet and translator Vira Jotava, Indian politician Vira Lozinsky, Israeli-Moldovan musician and Yiddish language singer Vira Misevych (1945–1995), Soviet-Ukrainian…

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The Story of Vira

Vira first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1882, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 39 Viras were born — ranking #1,127 that year. As of 2026, Vira ranks #7,603 for baby girls with 14 births, rising sharply (+22% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Viras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Vira

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Vira

What does the name Vira mean?
Vira is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Vira Ageyeva, Ukrainian literary critic and philologist Vira Alakesvara of Gampola, king of Gampola Vira Bahu II of Gampola, king of Gampola Vira Chorny-Meshkova, Ukrainian poet and translator Vira Jotava, Indian politician Vira Lozinsky, Israeli-Moldovan musician and Yiddish language singer Vira Misevych (1945–1995), Soviet-Ukrainian…
How popular is Vira in 2026?
In 2026, Vira ranks #7,603 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.
When was Vira most popular?
Vira reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #686 that year with 39 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Vira most popular?
Vira has historically been most popular in Mississippi, North Carolina, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Vira.
Is Vira a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Vira is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Vira?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vira include Odelia, Flavia, Milly. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Vira

Vira is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Vira's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #686. Use the chart and map above to compare Vira'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.