Cira

A girl's name of Latin origin with 585 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's name#9660 in 2024Rising fast

Meaning & Origin

A surname.

Cira is a girl's baby name of Latin origin, a feminine variant found in Italian traditions, possibly linked to Saint Cira, a 6th-century Irish female hermit. The name also appears in southern Italian communities as a regional form of older Latin names.

Cira has a crisp, two-syllable elegance — uncommon enough to feel distinctive while rooted in genuine historical usage. With 585 recorded U.S. births, it is a quietly rare choice with authentic roots.

EtymologyShow more

Cira is cataloged under the Latin naming tradition. Latin-origin names have been a backbone of Western naming for centuries, carried forward through the Roman Empire, the Catholic Church, and the Romance languages.

In the U.S., Cira has been recorded as a girl's name since 1915, with 585 total births. Browse the Latin names hub on this site to explore the broader family.

At a Glance

585

Total births

Since 1915

2006

Peak

26 births

1915

First recorded

110 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Cira was #8835 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #9660, but its charm endures.

First appeared: 1915Peak: 2006 (26 births)Current: #9660

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Cira
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	31	#11822	▼
2010s	98	#11080	▼
2000s	141	#8291	▲
1990s	107	#8334	▲
1980s	63	#8500	▲
1970s	57	#6577	▲
1960s	21	#5762	▲
1950s	13	#4996	▼
1940s	24	#4645	▲
1930s	5	#4390	▼
1920s	10	#4902	▼
1910s	15	#4631	—

The Story of Cira

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 2006, Cira is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Cira are most likely born between 1996 and 2016.

How rare is Cira?

Only about 1 in every 360,000 babies born in 2024 was named Cira — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1915, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2000s with 141 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.

Cira by the numbers

Would fill 12 school buses
Meeting one Cira per day would take 1.6 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(64 years, 1915–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Cira
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	10	#9660	+4 (66.7%)
2023	6	#13798	-1 (-14.3%)
2022	7	#12522	-1 (-12.5%)
2020	8	#11306	+1 (14.3%)
2019	7	#12730	0
2018	7	#12771	-9 (-56.3%)
2017	16	#7169	+4 (33.3%)
2016	12	#9009	+7 (140.0%)
2015	5	#17019	-6 (-54.5%)
2014	11	#9690	+2 (22.2%)
2013	9	#11215	-3 (-25.0%)
2012	12	#9230	+3 (33.3%)
2011	9	#11385	-1 (-10.0%)
2010	10	#10584	-4 (-28.6%)
2009	14	#8541	+4 (40.0%)
2008	10	#10977	-5 (-33.3%)
2007	15	#8186	-11 (-42.3%)
2006	26	#5267	+10 (62.5%)
2005	16	#7218	+4 (33.3%)
2004	12	#8835	+1 (9.1%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cira a boy's or girl's name?

Cira is primarily a girl's name.

When was Cira most popular?

Cira reached its peak popularity in 2006 with 26 births that year. It is currently ranked #9660 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Cira?

Cira is currently ranked #9660 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 585 babies since 1915.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1915–2024