Total births
304
Girls' name · since 1982
Khira
Khira has 304 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 304
- total births
- 1982–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Khira sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 304 recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Khira has been recorded 304 times among girls since 1982, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2021.
- 304 total births
- 1982–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
304 girls have been named Khira since 1982, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 304
- total births
- 1982–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Khira was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
19 babies were named Khira in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Khira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Khira's full recorded timeline at 2004, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Khira at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Khira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2021
- Peak year (2008)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Khira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Khira's strongest decade.
122 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Khira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s
1990s
72 births
- 2000s
2000s
122 births
- 2010s
2010s
71 births
- 2020s 9
2020s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 122 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khira? ▼
Khira has been given to 304 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 19 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Khira most popular? ▼
Khira was most popular in the 2000s decade with 122 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Khira been used? ▼
Records for Khira go back to 1982, giving 40 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Khira? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Khia, Khiara, Khiana, Khiya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Khira's data
- Khira's decade-level peak was the 2000s (122 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Khira
Nearby Names Like Khira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khira
Khia Girl
#8095 871 births
Khiara Girl
#7414 536 births
Khiana Girl
379 births
Khiya Girl
#10650 317 births
Khiley Girl
185 births
Compare Khira side by side: Khira vs Khia Khira vs Khiara Khira vs Khiana
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1982–2021 (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. "Khira: Baby Name Since 1982 - 304 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khira. 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 Khira 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 July 2026.