Baby Name Popularity Profile

Kira

Data-driven popularity statistics, SSA rankings, and historical trends for the name Kira.

National Rank (2025)
#385
All-Time Peak Rank
#241 (2005)
Total U.S. Births
40,829
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Balance: Single-Gender Archetype
💡 The Kira Vibe: This choice is considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

📖 The Story Behind Kira

According to SSA data, Kira achieved its highest historical rank of #241 in 2005. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2005 with 1,391 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 12.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 72 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Watch how the absolute registration footprint of the name Kira scaled historically over the last century:

5-Year Trajectory Velocity Stable
10-Year Decadal Shift Change -12.0% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,391 Births in 2005
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Registry Appearance Streak
72 Years
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 5
1940s: 5
1950s: 88
1960s: 627
1970s: 1,505
1980s: 5,462
1990s: 7,439
2000s: 12,085
2010s: 8,979
2020s: 4,634

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ki-ra
Letter Count 4 Letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Linguistic Profile Narrative: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with K, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking Local Zone State Hawaii
Strongest Geographic Region Footprint Northeast
States with Core Active Data 51 States Regions
State Region 2025 Absolute Rank Total Historical Births Peak Year 5-Year Velocity
Hawaii #61 472 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #514 931 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #312 359 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 143 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #375 810 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #343 1,001 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #265 316 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #233 1,258 2005 6.1% Decline
Arizona #609 835 2002 Insufficient historical volume
California #202 5,846 2005 +0.6% Growth
Florida #390 1,883 2009 +37.1% Growth
Maryland #346 747 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #277 840 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #353 860 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #366 960 2003 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #381 1,142 2002 27.6% Decline
Pennsylvania #298 2,215 2006 +42.3% Growth
New Mexico #351 210 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 48 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 104 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 69 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #986 791 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #632 350 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New York #374 2,505 1999 4.2% Decline
Massachusetts #267 786 2002 15.4% Decline
Iowa #341 420 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #664 428 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #660 872 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #400 1,164 2000 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #189 95 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #548 2,304 2005 +16.0% Growth
Connecticut #512 327 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #488 1,456 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #522 1,342 1998 25.9% Decline
Tennessee #787 609 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #364 615 2007 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #553 789 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 190 2009 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 113 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #526 254 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 421 2008 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #736 301 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 35 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #616 336 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 314 2007 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 158 2003 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 57 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 63 2002 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 45 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 149 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 15 1996 Insufficient historical volume

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