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Nira

Girl

Meaning of Nira: Hebrew: 'plowed field'

Nira is a girl's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4706th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4706

27 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

810

First recorded 1917 · peak 1933

Trend

rising

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 9 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 5 babies1984: 7 babies1985: 8 babies1986: 5 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 5 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 5 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 5 babies1999: 8 babies2000: 8 babies20002001: 8 babies2002: 6 babies2003: 7 babies2004: 5 babies2005: 9 babies2006: 8 babies2007: 8 babies2008: 6 babies2009: 9 babies2010: 8 babies20102011: 7 babies2012: 9 babies2013: 8 babies2014: 8 babies2015: 7 babies2016: 13 babies2017: 8 babies2018: 15 babies2019: 16 babies2020: 18 babies20202021: 25 babies2022: 16 babies2023: 23 babies2024: 16 babies2025: 27 babies
US babies named Nira per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 27.

Gender split

1% boys · 99% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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