Kira is a distinctive choice, ranked #510 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Kira in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#510
US Rank #455
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #455, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kira
Unlikely. With around 77 UK babies named Kira per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kira in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kira has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 65 places in the last five years. Its peak was #140 in 2000. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
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.
Notable people named Kira include: 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..
Kira appears in the US top 500 at #455 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
77
UK babies named Kira (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 65 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kira
Likely around 1 other Kira in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Kira
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Kira Marie Pacifico Balinger is a British-Filipino actress, commercial model, and performer. She is best-known for her portrayals in Ang sa Iyo ay Akin and Darna.