Shir
Meaningsong · Hebrew
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #8,052 in 1993
6 babies were named Shir in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1990–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Shir, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Shir would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryShir first shows up in US birth records in 1990, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 35 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1993, when it reached #8,052.
- MeaningIn Hebrew, Shir means “song”.
About the name Shir
Shir is a girl name of English origin meaning “song”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with S and ending in “-hir”. US birth records list Shir for girls from 1990 to 2025, in 26 of those 36 years. Its best year was 1993, when it ranked #8,052 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.7 | 273,224 girls |
| 2000s | 4.2 | 239,808 girls |
| 2010s | 2.4 | 418,410 girls |
| 2020s | 1.1 | 882,353 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Shir
What does the name Shir mean?
Shir means “song” in Hebrew.
What is the origin of the name Shir?
Shir has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Shir a boy or girl name?
Shir is a girl name.
How popular is the name Shir?
Shir ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1993 (#8,052).