Total births
681
Girls' name · since 1984
Hira
681 babies named Hira in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4248
- among girls today
- 681
- born since 1984
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Hira is the #4248 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 681 recorded since 1984.
Social Security Administration records show Hira recorded 681 times among girls since 1984, holding rank #4248 nationally today, ahead of 76% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #4248 among girls today
- 681 born since 1984
- 1990s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hira is currently the #4248 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 681 born since 1984, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4248
- among girls today
- 681
- born since 1984
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Hira vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4248
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Hira was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
35 babies were named Hira in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Hira compares
681 Top 39% higher than 61% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Hira's all-time total is 78% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hira | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 681 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 48 | 19,840 |
Hira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hira's full recorded timeline at 2006, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hira at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#4,248
Active since
1984
Hira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Hira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Hira's strongest decade.
239 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Hira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 34
1980s
34 births
- 1990s
1990s
239 births
- 2000s
2000s
168 births
- 2010s
2010s
130 births
- 2020s
2020s
110 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 239 births (35% of all-time use).
How Hira compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Hira's total volume
Hira vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Hira by state
Where Hira concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 76 | 11.2% |
| #2 | California | | 37 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 18 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Hira's total US births 11.2%
Even split
76 of 681 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hira? ▼
681 babies have been named Hira since 1984. It currently ranks #4248 among girls. The peak year was 1999 with 35 births.
When was Hira most popular? ▼
Hira was most popular in the 1990s decade with 239 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Hira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hira are New York (76 births), California (37 births), Texas (18 births).
How long has the name Hira been used? ▼
Hira has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 42 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Hira? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hiroko, Hiromi, Hiraya, Hiral, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hira's data
- Hira's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (239 total births) through the 2020s (110) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Hiras (76 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Hira
Nearby Names Like Hira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hira
Hiroko Girl
328 births
Hiromi Girl
#8533 322 births
Hiraya Girl
#5957 101 births
Hiral Girl
89 births
Hiromy Girl
40 births
Compare Hira side by side: Hira vs Hiroko Hira vs Hiromi Hira vs Hiraya
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hira
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1984–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hira: #4248 Girls' Name - 681 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hira. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Hira draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.