Will my child share the name Hira with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 42 UK babies named Hira per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Hira in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Hira becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Hira is rising: up 319 places since 2020, to #845 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #795 in 2024.

Is Hira a good choice for a distinctive name?

Hira is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Hira a popular baby name in the United States?

Hira does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Hira is a distinctive choice, ranked #845 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Hira in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#845

About the Name Hira

Hira has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #795. The name has climbed 369 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Hira is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Hira in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Hira

Ryuko Hira — Ryuko Hira, formerly known as Kamlesh Punjabi, is an Indian-born businessman and philanthropist based in Japan.
Hira Singh Chinaria — Hira Singh Chinaria was an Indian politician and agriculturist, who conducted research on agriculture in dry conditions.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.