Vira
Girl name · #4992 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Vira? In official American birth records, Vira has been tracked continuously since 1882, giving it 143 years of documented American history.
Vira is currently the #4992 girl name in the United States — 26 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #10866, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 girls born in 2025 was named Vira.
The 143-year story
Vira first appears in the Social Security records in 1882, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1916, when 39 girls were named Vira — good for #1127 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Vira per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Vira against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Vira in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Vira is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Vira will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Vira is most common
State-level data for Vira 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 Vira
Statistically, parents drawn to Vira tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nira, Vella, Era, Elenora, and Elvie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Vira | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4987 |
| 2024 | 13 | #7967 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8055 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6707 |
| 2021 | 16 | #6967 |
| 2020 | 10 | #9546 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11356 |
| 2018 | 7 | #12464 |
| 2017 | 17 | #6808 |
| 2015 | 9 | #10866 |
| 2012 | 6 | #14962 |
| 1967 | 10 | #4300 |
| 1963 | 8 | #4896 |
| 1962 | 9 | #4533 |
| 1961 | 10 | #4239 |
| 1960 | 8 | #4773 |
| 1959 | 13 | #3436 |
| 1958 | 11 | #3747 |
| 1956 | 11 | #3696 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4376 |
| 1954 | 10 | #3718 |
| 1953 | 12 | #3269 |
| 1952 | 10 | #3552 |
| 1951 | 7 | #4385 |
| 1950 | 6 | #4738 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Vira?
In official American birth records, the name Vira first appeared in 1882 (over 143 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Vira a popular girl name?
Vira ranked #4992 among girls in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #10866.
When was the name Vira most popular?
Vira peaked in 1916, when 39 American girls received the name (ranked #1127 that year). Since 1916 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Vira?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American girls was named Vira. 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.