Will my child share the name Kira with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 89 UK babies named Kira per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kira in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Kira becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Kira has been fairly steady, ranked #451 in 2025 against #445 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #140 in 2000.

Is Kira popular in the US as well as the UK?

Kira is more popular in the US (#455) than in the UK (#510). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.

Who are some famous people named Kira?

Notable people named Kira include: Kira Eggers, Kira Skov and Kira Balinger.

Is Kira a popular baby name in the United States?

Kira appears in the US top 500 at #455 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.

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Kira

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Kira is a distinctive choice, ranked #451 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Kira in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#451

US Rank #385

About the Name Kira

Kira is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 65 places over five years. Its high point was #140 in 2000, and it now sits at #510. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Kira is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Kira in their class.

In the US it ranks even higher at #455, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.

⭐ Famous People Named Kira

Kira Eggers — Kira Eggers is a former model with an international career.
Kira Skov — Kira Skov is a Danish singer.
Kira Balinger — Kira Marie Pacifico Balinger is a British-Filipino actress, commercial model, and performer.

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.