Shira Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Hebrew name meaning 'song' or 'poem'
Meaning of the Name Shira
Shira is a Hebrew name meaning 'song' or 'poem'. It is often given to girls with a musical or lyrical nature. The name has biblical origins and is associated with praise and worship. Shira is a beautiful and melodic name with a deep spiritual meaning.
Popularity of the Name Shira
The popularity for the name Shira peaked in popularity in the year 2009 with 159 births, which ranked number 2,610 out of 32,263 unique names for that year. Shira had the most female births in 2009 with 159, which ranked number 1,463 out of 20,192 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Shira has declined over the last ten years from 78 births to 70 births, a decline of -10.26%. Among females, Shira has declined in popularity over the last ten years from 78 births to 70 births, a decline of -10.26%.
Nationwide Popularity of Shira
- 20 Year Trend of Shira: -41.18%
- 10 Year Trend of Shira: -10.26%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Shira: -10.26%
Popularity of Shira by State
Among females, Shira was most popular in Northeastern states with 22 births in the region. It was most commonly used in NY, with 17 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Shira. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 2853 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1210 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 885 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Shira
- Total Births of Shira: 69 (-1.08%)
- Female Births of Shira: 69 (-1.08%)
Given the downward trend of Shira over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -1.08% decrease in total births, for a total of 69 births in 2024. For Females, births for Shira have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 69 female births in 2024, a decrease of -1.08%.