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Kira
GirlMeaning of Kira: Russian: 'ruler'
Kira is a girl's name most strongly associated with Russian naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 393rd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 510th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#393
801 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#510
77 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
40,856
First recorded 1938 · peak 2005
Trend
stable
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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