Total births
1,034
Girls' name · since 1975
Kirah
1,034 babies named Kirah in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6728
- among girls today
- 1,034
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
1,034 babies have been named Kirah since 1975, making it today's #6728 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kirah has been recorded 1,034 times among girls since 1975, currently ranked #6728 nationally and more common than 62% of girls, 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 1975 to 2025.
- #6728 among girls today
- 1,034 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kirah is currently the #6728 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 1,034 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6728
- among girls today
- 1,034
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Kirah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6728
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Kirah was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
57 babies were named Kirah in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Kirah compares
1,034 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Kirah's all-time total is 171% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kirah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,034 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kirah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kirah's full recorded timeline at 2004, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 57 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kirah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#6,728
Active since
1975
Kirah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Kirah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kirah's strongest decade.
393 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Kirah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 44
1980s
44 births
- 1990s
1990s
199 births
- 2000s
2000s
393 births
- 2010s
2010s
283 births
- 2020s 110
2020s
110 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 393 births (38% of all-time use).
How Kirah 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 Kirah's total volume
Kirah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kirah by state
Where Kirah concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 31 | 3.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #4 | California | | 8 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Kirah's total US births 3.0%
Even split
31 of 1,034 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kirah? ▼
1,034 babies have been named Kirah since 1975. It currently ranks #6728 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 57 births.
When was Kirah most popular? ▼
Kirah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 393 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Kirah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kirah are Texas (31 births), Florida (10 births), Georgia (10 births).
How long has the name Kirah been used? ▼
Records for Kirah go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kirah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kirsten, Kira, Kirstin, Kirstie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kirah's data
- Kirah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (393 total births); usage has since declined to 110 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kirahs (31 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kirah
Nearby Names Like Kirah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kirah
Kirsten Girl
#3140 53,181 births
Kira Girl
#455 40,829 births
Kirstin Girl
8,778 births
Kirstie Girl
4,151 births
Kirby Girl
#2536 3,963 births
Compare Kirah side by side: Kirah vs Kirsten Kirah vs Kira Kirah vs Kirstin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kirah
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, 1975–2025 (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. "Kirah: #6728 Girls' Name - 1,034 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kirah. 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 Kirah 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.