Total births
35
Girls' name · since 1950
Satira
Since 1950, U.S. Social Security records show 35 babies named Satira, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 35
- total births
- 1950–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Satira sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 35 recorded since 1950.
Satira has 35 recorded births among girls since 1950, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 1990.
- 35 total births
- 1950–1990 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
35 girls have been named Satira since 1950, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1990.
- 35
- total births
- 1950–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Satira was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
10 babies were named Satira in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Satira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Satira's full recorded timeline at 1975, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1950, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1976 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Satira at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1950
Satira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–1990
- Peak year (1976)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Satira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Satira's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Satira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
8 births
- 1970s
1970s
17 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 17 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Satira? ▼
35 babies have been named Satira since 1950. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1976 with 10 births.
When was Satira most popular? ▼
Satira was most popular in the 1970s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Satira been used? ▼
Records for Satira go back to 1950, giving 41 years of history through 1990.
What names are similar to Satira? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sativa, Satori, Satya, Satin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Satira's data
- Satira's decade-level peak was the 1970s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- 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 Satira
Nearby Names Like Satira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Satira
Sativa Girl
#8081 700 births
Satori Girl
#4251 510 births
Satya Girl
#10485 385 births
Satin Girl
373 births
Satara Girl
315 births
Compare Satira side by side: Satira vs Sativa Satira vs Satori Satira vs Satya
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1950–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Satira: Baby Name Since 1950 - 35 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/satira. 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 Satira 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.