Kira is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #358 in 2012 with 885 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 1,391 births ranking #241. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 22.1%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 1,990 girls born was named Kira. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
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.