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How Many People Are Named Shira?
Estimated people named Shira living in the U.S. today
5,484
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,735
- Peak year: 2009 (159 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,484
Shira by age group — who carries the name today?
Shira popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shira
Shira has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,735 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,484 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 62,327 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Shiras you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Shira in the US?
An estimated 5,484 people named Shira are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shira very rare — about 1 in 62,327 Americans.
Is Shira a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shira is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Shira most popular?
Shira peaked in 2009, when 159 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shira?
Shira ranks #3,446 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).