Kira
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning lord or ruler; a form of Kyra.
How Kira has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #361 |
| 2016 | #369 |
| 2017 | #379 |
| 2018 | #379 |
| 2019 | #383 |
| 2020 | #384 |
| 2021 | #384 |
| 2022 | #390 |
| 2023 | #430 |
| 2024 | #455 |
| 2025 | #385 |
Kira by the numbers
In 2025, 89 babies in England and Wales were named Kira. In the US, 817 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 1,389 babies in 2005, making it a 2000s name.
At its height, in 2005, about 1 in 1,500 American girls born that year was called Kira.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kira. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Keiradark-haired; a form of Ciara984 in the US (2017)
- Karafriend or dear; a form of Cara606 in the US (2017)
- Kyralord; lady; feminine form of Cyrus88 in England and Wales (2025)
- Koramaiden; form of Kore or Cora503 in the US (2017)
- Kieradark-haired; a form of Ciara356 in the US (2017)
- Kiranray of light, beam of sunlight123 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Kira
Names that are said the same way as Kira, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean God
Like Kira, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
- Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
- Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
- Auroradawn; Roman goddess of sunrise1,030 in England and Wales (2025)
- SamanthaGod has heard; feminine form of Samuel4,308 in the US (2017)
- Micahwho is like God3,924 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Kira, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Kinsleyfrom the king's meadow; an English place name used as given name4,048 in the US (2017)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
- Emerybrave, powerful; industrious ruler2,983 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Kira
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