Kirra
Girl name · #4488 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kirra? In official American birth records, Kirra has been tracked continuously since 1975, giving it 50 years of documented American history.
Kirra ranks #4488 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 31 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2471, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 girls born in 2025 was named Kirra.
Babies named Kirra per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 50-year story
Kirra first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 203 girls were named Kirra — good for #1238 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kirra against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kirra in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kirra is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kirra will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kirra is most common
State-level data for Kirra is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kirra
Statistically, parents drawn to Kirra tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kamara, Daira, Kamira, Kamya, and Amera.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kirra | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #4460 |
| 2024 | 27 | #4893 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3911 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3935 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3841 |
| 2019 | 66 | #2632 |
| 2018 | 46 | #3396 |
| 2017 | 70 | #2530 |
| 2016 | 56 | #2966 |
| 2015 | 73 | #2471 |
| 2014 | 98 | #2010 |
| 2013 | 108 | #1866 |
| 2012 | 128 | #1663 |
| 2011 | 133 | #1619 |
| 2010 | 172 | #1357 |
| 2009 | 187 | #1292 |
| 2008 | 203 | #1238 |
| 2007 | 170 | #1402 |
| 2006 | 164 | #1387 |
| 2005 | 112 | #1755 |
| 2004 | 85 | #2117 |
| 2003 | 44 | #3291 |
| 2002 | 36 | #3654 |
| 2001 | 35 | #3703 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kirra?
In official American birth records, the name Kirra first appeared in 1975 (over 50 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 50 years.
Is Kirra a popular girl name?
Kirra ranked #4488 among girls in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2471.
When was the name Kirra most popular?
Kirra peaked in 2008, when 203 American girls received the name (ranked #1238 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kirra?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American girls was named Kirra. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.