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

Nira is primarily a girl's name. It is also used as a boy's name, with 6 recorded births.

When was Nira most popular?

Nira reached its peak popularity in 1933 with 201 births that year. It is currently ranked #7139 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Nira?

Nira is currently ranked #7139 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 777 babies since 1917.

Nira

An uncommon Hebrew pick — distinctive and rare.

Girl's name| Also boysHebrewDeclining Also a pet name

#7139▼ 1637in 2024

Meaning & Origin

water

Nira is a girl's and boy's baby name with roots in both Hebrew and Sanskrit traditions. In Hebrew, it relates to nir meaning 'plowed field' or 'light,' while in Sanskrit and Tamil contexts it means 'water' — making it a name tied to life-giving natural forces across cultures.

Nira is clean, crisp, and internationally portable — two syllables that feel equally at home in Israel, India, or anywhere in the Western world, with the added beauty of carrying complementary meanings across two ancient traditions.

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Popularity Over Time

Nira climbed 10917 spots in the last 20 years — from #18056 to #7139.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Nira
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	98	#6320	—
2010s	99	#11533	▲
2000s	74	#13723	▲
1990s	18	#13842	▼
1980s	39	#10175	▼
1970s	47	#9076	▲
1960s	19	#6354	▼
1950s	63	#4940	▲
1940s	21	#4569	▼
1930s	275	#2392	▲
1920s	17	#5015	▲
1910s	7	#3993	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(66 years, 1917–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Nira
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	16	#7139	-7 (-30.4%)
2023	23	#5502	+7 (43.8%)
2022	16	#7204	-9 (-36.0%)
2021	25	#5196	+7 (38.9%)
2020	18	#6558	+2 (12.5%)
2019	16	#7246	+1 (6.7%)
2018	15	#7658	+7 (87.5%)
2017	8	#12436	-5 (-38.5%)
2016	13	#8742	+6 (85.7%)
2015	7	#14091	-1 (-12.5%)
2014	8	#12767	0
2013	8	#12840	-1 (-11.1%)
2012	9	#11976	+2 (28.6%)
2011	7	#14429	-1 (-12.5%)
2010	8	#13144	-1 (-11.1%)
2009	9	#12185	+3 (50.0%)
2008	6	#16918	-2 (-25.0%)
2007	8	#13584	0
2006	8	#13286	-1 (-11.1%)
2005	9	#11567	+4 (80.0%)

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

Nira as a Boy's Name

While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Nira has also been given to 6 boys in the U.S. since 1933.

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Total births

1933

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Frequently Asked

Can Nira be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Nira is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name, it currently ranks #7139. As a boy's name, it is not currently in the top rankings.

Nira has two lives

Nira, the baby name

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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1917–2024) · Methodology