girl's name
Shyra
SHY-ruh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 884
Shyra is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1994, when 47 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1962.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Shyra 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 | 16 |
| 1970s | 108 |
| 1980s | 216 |
| 1990s | 206 |
| 2000s | 168 |
| 2010s | 101 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 42 |
How Popular Is Shyra?
In 2024, Shyra was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Shyra Is Used
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 Shyra
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shyra Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shyra over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shyra
- English SHY-ruh
Sibling Names for Shyra
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shyra — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shyra
How popular is the name Shyra?
In 2024, Shyra was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Shyra a girl's or a boy's name?
Shyra is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shyra?
Shyra has 2 syllables.
When was Shyra most popular?
Shyra peaked in 1994, when 47 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Shyra a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Shyra currently ranks #7,397 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.