girl's name
Shirah
SHEER-uh
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 291
Shirah is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2020 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1983, when 14 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1969.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Shirah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 17 |
| 1980s | 91 |
| 1990s | 70 |
| 2000s | 71 |
| 2010s | 31 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 6 |
How Popular Is Shirah?
In 2020, Shirah was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Shirah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shirah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shirah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shirah
- Pronunciation SHEER-uh
Sibling Names for Shirah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shirah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shirah
How popular is the name Shirah?
In 2020, Shirah was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Shirah a girl's or a boy's name?
Shirah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shirah?
Shirah has 2 syllables.
When was Shirah most popular?
Shirah peaked in 1983, when 14 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.