Shira is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1717 in 2003 with 111 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 159 births ranking #1468. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 12.1%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 16,460 girls born was named Shira. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.