Girl · #6,473 in 2026

Zira

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

Current Rank

#6,473

Peak Rank

#5,545 (2023)

Total Babies

203

5-Yr Trend

+82%

1974

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#5545

Peak Rank

203

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zira

Zira first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 22 Ziras were born — ranking #5,545 that year. As of 2026, Zira ranks #6,473 for baby girls with 18 births, rising sharply (+82% over the past five years). In total, more than 203 Ziras 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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101-500

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Names that sound like Zira

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zira 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 Zira

What does the name Zira mean?

Zira is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zira in 2026?

In 2026, Zira ranks #6,473 among girls' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.

When was Zira most popular?

Zira reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #5,545 that year with 22 babies given the name.

Is Zira a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zira?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zira include Tonee, Shalia, Denetria. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zira

Zira is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 203 births in the dataset. Zira's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #5,545. Use the chart and map above to compare Zira'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.