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Kira

Kira ranks #99 out of 5,428 girl dog names in our data (the #1 girl dog name is Bella). Across all 15 places, 315 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #204 among girl cat names.
Kira's popularity trend

Kira's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2025.

0.02%0.04%0.06%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
315
across 15 places
Popularity rank
#99
of 5,428 girl dog names
5-year rank move
+209
2020 → 2025
Gender split
99% girls
99% girls1% boys
What does Kira mean?
/kiːrə/2 syllablesOrigin: Irish and Persian

Kira's origin is genuinely mixed: it can be read as an anglicized form of the Irish Ciara, meaning "dark" or "dark-haired," or as a Persian and Russian name tied to words for light or the sun, with sources differing on which root applies in a given case.

Kira feels sleek and a little mysterious — a name that suits a pet with striking coloring or a quietly watchful presence.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Kira shows up

Kira's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.6%
ZürichSwitzerland0.4%
Maple RidgeCanada0.1%
PlayfordAustralia0.1%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.1%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.1%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.1%
SeattleUnited States of America0.1%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%
DarwinAustralia0.1%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
BurnsideAustralia0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.0%

Names like Kira

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