Kirah
- US rank
- #6,838
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,902 in 2005
16 babies were named Kirah in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,290 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1975–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kirah you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 100,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kirah, 16 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kirah would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKirah first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2005, when it reached #2,902.
- TrendKirah has slipped 2,290 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,838. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Kirah
Kirah is a girl name of Latin and Persian origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-rah”. US birth records list Kirah for girls from 1975 to 2025, in 43 of those 51 years. Its best year was 2005, when it ranked #2,902 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,838, with 16 babies.
Origin:Latin namesPersian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7 | 1,470,588 girls |
| 1980s | 2.5 | 393,701 girls |
| 1990s | 11 | 89,686 girls |
| 2000s | 21 | 47,237 girls |
| 2010s | 16 | 62,035 girls |
| 2020s | 11 | 88,365 girls |
Other spellings of Kirah
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Kirah
What is the origin of the name Kirah?
Kirah has Latin, Persian roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Kirah a boy or girl name?
Kirah is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kirah?
Kirah ranked #6,838 for US girls in 2025, given to 16 babies. Its best year was 2005 (#2,902).