Shirin vs Shira

Side-by-side comparison of Shirin and Shira — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Shirin

Girl name · Rank #8471

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Name B

Shira

Girl name · Rank #2328

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Metric Shirin Shira
Current Rank #8471 #2328
Total Births (all years) 786 5,735
Peak Year 1985 2009
Peak Year Births 27 159
Peak Decade 1980ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1938 1941

Births by Decade

Decade Shirin Shira
1930ss 5 —
1940ss — 25
1950ss 12 131
1960ss 52 224
1970ss 86 650
1980ss 176 1,182
1990ss 136 988
2000ss 134 1,324
2010ss 133 860
2020ss 52 351

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Shirin Shira
2014 13 96
2015 23 76
2016 14 90
2017 11 70
2018 19 67
2019 7 70
2020 10 65
2021 5 75
2022 15 70
2023 10 62
2024 12 79

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1938–2024.

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