Kira is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #455 in 2024 with 684 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 1,391 births ranking #241. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 2,358 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.