Shira is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1780 in 2007 with 121 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 159 births ranking #1468. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 22.2%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 15,888 girls born was named Shira. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.