Total births
2,605
Girls' name · since 1975
Kirra
Kirra has 2,605 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4940
- among girls today
- 2,605
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kirra is the #4940 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,605 recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kirra has been recorded 2,605 times among girls since 1975, currently ranked #4940 nationally and more common than 72% 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.
- #4940 among girls today
- 2,605 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kirra is currently the #4940 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 2,605 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4940
- among girls today
- 2,605
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Kirra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4940
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Kirra was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
203 babies were named Kirra in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Kirra compares
2,605 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Kirra's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kirra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,605 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 203 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kirra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kirra's full recorded timeline at 2002, 83% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 17% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 203 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kirra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#4,940
Active since
1975
Kirra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 203
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Kirra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kirra's strongest decade.
1,076 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Kirra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1980s 107
1980s
107 births
- 1990s 235
1990s
235 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,076 births
- 2010s
2010s
950 births
- 2020s 207
2020s
207 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,076 births (41% of all-time use).
How Kirra 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 Kirra's total volume
Kirra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kirra by state
Where Kirra concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 547 | 21.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 180 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 94 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 55 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Hawaii | | 47 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 42 | 1.6% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 34 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Utah | | 29 | 1.1% |
California share of Kirra's total US births 21.0%
Even split
547 of 2,605 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Kirra appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kirra? ▼
2,605 babies have been named Kirra since 1975. It currently ranks #4940 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 203 births.
When was Kirra most popular? ▼
Kirra was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,076 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Kirra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kirra are California (547 births), Florida (180 births), Texas (94 births).
How long has the name Kirra been used? ▼
Records for Kirra go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kirra? ▼
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 Kirra's data
- Kirra's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,076 total births); usage has since declined to 207 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kirras (547 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Kirra
Nearby Names Like Kirra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kirra
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 Kirra side by side: Kirra vs Kirsten Kirra vs Kira Kirra vs Kirstin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kirra
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, 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. "Kirra: #4940 Girls' Name - 2,605 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kirra. 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 Kirra 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.