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Shira
GirlMeaning of Shira: Hebrew: 'song' or 'poetry'
Shira is a girl's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2233rd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 3318th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2233
79 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#3318
7 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
5,815
First recorded 1941 · peak 2009
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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