Shira is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1505 in 2005 with 139 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 159 births ranking #1468. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 40.4%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 13,293 girls born was named Shira. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.