girl's name
Hira
HEE-rah
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,043
England and Wales
#853
2025 births
Hira is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2024, when 50 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 12,546 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hira Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 73 |
| 2000s | 192 |
| 2010s | 312 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 208 |
How Popular Is Hira?
In 2025, Hira was given to 42 babies in England and Wales, ranking #853 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Hira Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Hira
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Hira Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hira over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Hira
- Pronunciation HEE-rah
Sibling Names for Hira
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Hira — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Hira
How popular is the name Hira?
In 2025, Hira was given to 42 babies in England and Wales, ranking #853 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Hira a girl's or a boy's name?
Hira is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hira?
Hira has 2 syllables.
When was Hira most popular?
Hira peaked in 2024, when 50 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Hira a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hira currently ranks #853 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.