Kirra is a variant of Kiera. In Irish use, Kiera carries the interpretation “little dark-haired one.”
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The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1975. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Kirra through the years
Babies since 1880
2,605
0 boys · 2,605 girls
Most popular year
2008
203 babies
2025
31
#4,501 for girls
2021–25 vs 2016–20
−38%
Cooling
Kirra in U.S. Social Security birth records, 1975–2025, per million girls born. Years with fewer than five births for a sex are not published and appear as zero. Use the arrow keys to step through years.
Where it’s given
Most at home inFlorida, California
FewerMore, relative to births Not published
2025 births by state of birth. Tiles are equal-sized so small states stay visible. Highest rates: Florida (7), California (6).
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 31 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 4,501 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 38.2% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 203 in 2008. In 2025, Florida had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (7). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 2,219 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.