Zira

♀ Girl

Pronounced ZEE-rah /ˈzi.rɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, variously an African name (of uncertain meaning; a Lion King character) and a Zahra/Zia echo; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Zahra/Zira echo: Zira. Sweet, modern, and warm (said 'ZEE-rah').

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Origin LowAmerican, African

MeaningA modern name, variously an African name (of uncertain meaning; a Lion King character) and a Zahra/Zia echo; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2025)#6835 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births17 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 185

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Zira is a modern name, with no single fixed root — variously an African name (of uncertain meaning; a Lion King character) and a Zahra/Zia echo (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A sweet, modern name (said 'ZEE-rah').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and sweet.

Did you know? Zira is a modern name, variously an African name (of uncertain meaning; also a Lion King character) and a Zahra/Zia echo — a sweet, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'ZEE-rah').

Overall data confidence 28%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

ZirahZeeraZiria

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zira mean?

Zira is variously an African name (uncertain meaning) and a Zahra/Zia echo; the routes are uncertain, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Zira?

It's said ZEE-rah /ˈzi.rɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Zira a boy or girl name?

Zira is a girl's name.

How popular is Zira?

Zira is a very rare name in the U.S.