Given name & surname
Zyra
“the pathway”
Zyra is a variant of Zira. One African interpretation is “the pathway.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Zyra is a variant of Zira. One African interpretation is “the pathway.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Zyra is a variant of Zira. An origin associated with Zira is African.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1998. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Zyra through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,186
- 0 boys · 1,186 girls
- Most popular year
- 2025
- 118 babies
- 2025
- 118
- #1,732 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +63%
- Rising fast
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 118 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 1,732 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 63.4% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (16). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 643 as a first name in 2020; 106 as a surname in 2000.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Zyra’s family of names
Zyra has a related form in Zira. In Polish usage, Zyra as a surname has a related form in Żyra.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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