#4552024 rank
2005peak year
40,018babies named Kira since 1880
▼ 16%5-year trend
Kira popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Kira mean?
Russian feminine form of Kir, ultimately from Greek kyrios 'lord'. It was also influenced by the Irish Ciara, meaning 'dark-haired'.
OriginGreek, Russian
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylemodern, classic
Names like Kira
Same era, same vibe — if you like Kira, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Kiras
- Kira Kosarin, actress
Spellings & variants
KyraKeiraCiara
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