Total births
1,274
Girls' name · since 1882
Vira
1,274 babies named Vira in U.S. Social Security records since 1882, with the highest year being 1916. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7979
- among girls today
- 1,274
- born since 1882
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
1,274 babies have been named Vira since 1882, making it today's #7979 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Vira recorded 1,274 times among girls since 1882, holding rank #7979 nationally today, ahead of 55% of girls, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2025.
- #7979 among girls today
- 1,274 born since 1882
- 1920s peak decade
- 55% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vira is currently the #7979 girls' name in America, more common than 55% of girls - 1,274 born since 1882, peaking in the 1920s.
- #7979
- among girls today
- 1,274
- born since 1882
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Vira vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7979
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 55% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Vira was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
39 babies were named Vira in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
How Vira compares
1,274 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Vira's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vira | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,274 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 48 | 19,840 |
Vira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vira's full recorded timeline at 1929, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1882, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 39 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vira at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1916
Current rank
#7,979
Active since
1882
Vira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (1916)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Vira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Vira's strongest decade.
233 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Vira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 47
1880s
47 births
- 1890s
1890s
120 births
- 1900s
1900s
137 births
- 1910s
1910s
225 births
- 1920s
1920s
233 births
- 1930s
1930s
144 births
- 1940s 93
1940s
93 births
- 1950s 88
1950s
88 births
- 1960s 45
1960s
45 births
- 2010s 47
2010s
47 births
- 2020s
2020s
95 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 233 births (18% of all-time use).
How Vira 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 Vira's total volume
Vira vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Vira by state
Where Vira concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.4% |
Mississippi share of Vira's total US births 0.5%
Even split
6 of 1,274 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vira? ▼
Vira has been given to 1,274 babies in the U.S. since 1882, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7979 as of the latest data. 39 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Vira most popular? ▼
Vira was most popular in the 1920s decade with 233 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Vira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vira are Mississippi (6 births), North Carolina (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Vira been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vira since 1882 -- 144 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Vira? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Virginia, Virgie, Viridiana, Virgina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Vira's data
- Vira's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (233 total births) through the 2020s (95) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Mississippi records the most Viras (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Vira
Nearby Names Like Vira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vira
Virginia Girl
#506 652,959 births
Virgie Girl
#15293 21,800 births
Viridiana Girl
#5862 4,268 births
Virgina Girl
1,601 births
Virgil Girl
1,444 births
Compare Vira side by side: Vira vs Virginia Vira vs Virgie Vira vs Viridiana
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Vira
Lorenza #7978
3,184 births · Peak 1920
Arlena #7980
2,830 births · Peak 1919
Lilie #7977
1,473 births · Peak 2008
Lita #7981
4,437 births · Peak 1960
Mora #7976
945 births · Peak 2019
Katherina #7982
1,683 births · Peak 1991
Phyllis #7975
322,496 births · Peak 1947
Hazell #7983
375 births · Peak 2016
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, 1882–2025 (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. "Vira: #7979 Girls' Name - 1,274 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vira. 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 Vira 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.