Munira
Girl name · #4807 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Munira? In official American birth records, Munira has been tracked continuously since 1981, giving it 44 years of documented American history.
Munira ranks #4807 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 28 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3989, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 girls born in 2025 was named Munira.
The 44-year story
Munira first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 43 girls were named Munira — good for #3552 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.
Babies named Munira per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Munira against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Munira in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Munira is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Munira will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Munira is most common
State-level data for Munira 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 Munira
Statistically, parents drawn to Munira tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Anaira, Safira, Ashira, Meira, and Sapphira.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Munira | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4758 |
| 2024 | 34 | #4207 |
| 2023 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2022 | 24 | #5309 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3801 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3841 |
| 2019 | 43 | #3552 |
| 2018 | 32 | #4357 |
| 2017 | 26 | #5045 |
| 2016 | 29 | #4734 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3989 |
| 2014 | 35 | #4178 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6462 |
| 2012 | 17 | #7144 |
| 2011 | 22 | #5935 |
| 2010 | 18 | #6904 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2008 | 23 | #5955 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5526 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6592 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5600 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6489 |
| 2003 | 13 | #7998 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9482 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7724 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Munira?
In official American birth records, the name Munira first appeared in 1981 (over 44 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 44 years.
Is Munira a popular girl name?
Munira ranked #4807 among girls in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3989.
When was the name Munira most popular?
Munira peaked in 2019, when 43 American girls received the name (ranked #3552 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Munira?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American girls was named Munira. 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.