Total births
1,715
Girls' name · since 1930
Shifra
Since 1930, U.S. Social Security records show 1,715 babies named Shifra, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3408
- among girls today
- 1,715
- born since 1930
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Shifra currently ranks #3408 among girls' names in America, with 1,715 babies recorded since 1930.
Shifra has 1,715 recorded births among girls since 1930, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3408 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1930 to 2025.
- #3408 among girls today
- 1,715 born since 1930
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shifra is currently the #3408 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 1,715 born since 1930, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3408
- among girls today
- 1,715
- born since 1930
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Shifra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3408
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Shifra was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
68 babies were named Shifra in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Shifra compares
1,715 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Shifra's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shifra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,715 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 68 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shifra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shifra's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 73% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 27%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1930, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 68, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shifra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,408
Active since
1930
Shifra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1930–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 68
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Shifra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Shifra's strongest decade.
425 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Shifra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s 33
1960s
33 births
- 1970s 123
1970s
123 births
- 1980s
1980s
207 births
- 1990s
1990s
248 births
- 2000s
2000s
361 births
- 2010s
2010s
425 births
- 2020s
2020s
291 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 425 births (25% of all-time use).
How Shifra 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 Shifra's total volume
Shifra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shifra by state
Where Shifra concentrates geographically, total births since 1930
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,068 | 62.3% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 214 | 12.5% |
New York share of Shifra's total US births 62.3%
Even split
1,068 of 1,715 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shifra? ▼
Shifra has been given to 1,715 babies in the U.S. since 1930, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3408 as of the latest data. 68 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Shifra most popular? ▼
Shifra was most popular in the 2010s decade with 425 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Shifra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shifra are New York (1,068 births), New Jersey (214 births).
How long has the name Shifra been used? ▼
Records for Shifra go back to 1930, giving 96 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shifra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shirley, Shiloh, Shira, Shirlee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shifra's data
- Shifra's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (425 total births) through the 2020s (291) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Shifras (1,068 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 Shifra
Nearby Names Like Shifra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shifra
Shirley Girl
#1452 686,383 births
Shiloh Girl
#260 15,117 births
Shira Girl
#2334 5,815 births
Shirlee Girl
#15433 5,709 births
Shirlene Girl
4,856 births
Compare Shifra side by side: Shifra vs Shirley Shifra vs Shiloh Shifra vs Shira
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shifra
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3,421 births · Peak 2003
Tanya #3406
116,855 births · Peak 1974
Dru #3410
1,866 births · Peak 2004
Leigh #3405
40,242 births · Peak 1969
Yadira #3411
12,815 births · Peak 2005
Stefania #3404
2,653 births · Peak 2004
Silvana #3412
2,420 births · Peak 2007
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, 1930–2025 (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. "Shifra: #3408 Girls' Name - 1,715 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shifra. 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 Shifra 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.