Kira is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #141 in 2001 with 323 recorded births. This places Kira in the top 3% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 337 births ranking #140. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 78.5%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 830 girls born was named Kira. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Kira is an elegant short name used in more than one language tradition, so its meaning depends on the intended root. That flexibility is part of its appeal, but it also means the name should be handled with a little care.
The name has circulated through Slavic, English-speaking, and international modern use, often because it sounds sleek and easy to pronounce. Different families may connect it to different traditions.