Total births
857
Girls' name · since 1962
Shyra
Shyra has 857 recorded births since 1962 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9687
- among girls today
- 857
- born since 1962
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
857 babies have been named Shyra since 1962, making it today's #9687 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shyra has been recorded 857 times among girls since 1962, currently ranked #9687 nationally and more common than 45% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2024.
- #9687 among girls today
- 857 born since 1962
- 1980s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Shyra is currently the #9687 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 857 born since 1962, peaking in the 1980s.
- #9687
- among girls today
- 857
- born since 1962
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Shyra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9687
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Shyra was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
47 babies were named Shyra in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Shyra compares
857 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Shyra's all-time total is 124% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shyra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 857 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 47 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shyra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shyra's full recorded timeline at 1996, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1962, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 47 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shyra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#9,687
Active since
1962
Shyra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2024
- Peak year (1994)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Shyra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shyra's strongest decade.
216 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Shyra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s
1970s
108 births
- 1980s
1980s
216 births
- 1990s
1990s
206 births
- 2000s
2000s
168 births
- 2010s
2010s
101 births
- 2020s 42
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 216 births (25% of all-time use).
How Shyra 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 Shyra's total volume
Shyra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shyra by state
Where Shyra concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 13 | 1.5% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Shyra's total US births 1.5%
Even split
13 of 857 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shyra? ▼
Since 1962, Social Security records show 857 babies named Shyra. Today it holds rank #9687 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 47 births.
When was Shyra most popular? ▼
Shyra was most popular in the 1980s decade with 216 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Shyra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shyra are Texas (13 births), California (10 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Shyra been used? ▼
Shyra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1962, spanning 63 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Shyra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shyanne, Shyla, Shyann, Shylah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shyra's data
- Shyra's decade-level peak was the 1980s (216 total births); usage has since declined to 42 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Shyras (13 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 Shyra
Nearby Names Like Shyra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shyra
Shyanne Girl
#3355 9,442 births
Shyla Girl
#1857 8,026 births
Shyann Girl
#8109 6,316 births
Shylah Girl
#5199 1,779 births
Shyanna Girl
1,725 births
Compare Shyra side by side: Shyra vs Shyanne Shyra vs Shyla Shyra vs Shyann
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shyra
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, 1962–2024 (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. "Shyra: #9687 Girls' Name - 857 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shyra. 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 Shyra 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.