Shira is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1538 in 2008 with 151 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 159 births ranking #1468. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 52.5%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 12,521 girls born was named Shira. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.