Girls name · California
Kira in California
Babies born in California have been named Kira 5,846 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1962. In 2025 it was the #202 most common girls name there, on 166 births.
Popularity over time
Kira in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 6 | #1507 |
| 1971 | 25 | #701 |
| 1980 | 31 | #709 |
| 1989 | 64 | #558 |
| 1998 | 124 | #335 |
| 2007 | 143 | #329 |
| 2016 | 151 | #265 |
| 2025 | 166 | #202 |
Between 1962 and 2025, Kira moved from #1507 to #202 on the girls list in California.
No year in California had more Kira births than 2005, when 205 were born. In 2020 it reached #200, its highest girls-name rank in California.
Across the country, Kira reached its highest rank of #20 in Hawaii (2011). See Kira in every state →
How popular is Kira in California?
Babies born in California have been named Kira 5,846 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1962. In 2025 it was the #202 most common girls name there, on 166 births.
How many babies are named Kira in California?
166 Kira babies were born in California in 2025.
What is the rank of Kira in California?
Kira ranked #202 among girls names in California in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.