Fun Facts About the Name Hira
- 680 babies named Hira: U.S. records list 680 babies given the name Hira from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Hira Mean?
Hira has two separate origins that share the same English spelling. In Hindi and Urdu, Hira (हीरा, ہیرا) means "diamond." It comes from Sanskrit hīraka, which also meant "diamond." In Arabic, Hira (حراء) is the name of the cave near Mecca where Muslims believe the Prophet Muhammad received the first verses of the Qur'an. That Arabic Hira is a place name, not a common noun meaning "diamond" or "cave," so it is not the source of the Hindi-Urdu word.
Hira Name History & Origins
The Hindi and Urdu word hīrā descends from Sanskrit hīraka, a word for diamond. In Hindi- and Urdu-speaking communities, it has been used as a personal name, usually understood through that "diamond" meaning.
In Arabic, Hira (حراء) is the name of the cave on Jabal al-Nour near Mecca. Islamic tradition holds that the Prophet Muhammad received the first revelation of the Qur'an there. The Arabic word is a proper place name, and the given name Hira is used in Arabic-speaking and other Muslim communities with reference to that cave. It is not related to al-Hira (الحيرة), the pre-Islamic city in what is now Iraq, which is a different name.
How Popular is the Name Hira?
Hira has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 1999. Its best rank was #3,530 in 1999.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,303 | 24 | 0.0015% |
| 2024 | #4,223 | 34 | 0.0021% |
| 2023 | #6,253 | 19 | 0.0012% |
| 2022 | #9,281 | 11 | 0.0007% |
| 2021 | #7,774 | 14 | 0.0009% |
| 2020 | #11,474 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2019 | #8,787 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2018 | #6,353 | 19 | 0.0011% |
| 2017 | #8,985 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2016 | #5,690 | 23 | 0.0013% |
| 2015 | #7,762 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2014 | #6,547 | 19 | 0.0011% |
| 2013 | #15,324 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2012 | #14,033 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2011 | #11,538 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2010 | #12,731 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2009 | #9,080 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2008 | #7,879 | 16 | 0.0008% |
| 2007 | #6,409 | 21 | 0.0011% |
| 2006 | #8,911 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2005 | #8,513 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2004 | #5,634 | 22 | 0.0012% |
| 2003 | #7,348 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2002 | #8,475 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2001 | #4,744 | 25 | 0.0014% |
| 2000 | #6,045 | 18 | 0.0010% |
| 1999 | #3,530 | 35 | 0.0020% |
| 1998 | #3,959 | 29 | 0.0016% |
| 1997 | #5,285 | 19 | 0.0011% |
| 1996 | #4,232 | 25 | 0.0014% |
| 1995 | #3,816 | 28 | 0.0016% |
| 1994 | #4,900 | 20 | 0.0011% |
| 1993 | #4,299 | 24 | 0.0013% |
| 1992 | #4,919 | 20 | 0.0011% |
| 1991 | #5,059 | 19 | 0.0010% |
| 1990 | #4,751 | 20 | 0.0011% |
| 1989 | #13,101 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1988 | #5,420 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 1987 | #8,264 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 1984 | #11,004 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Hira Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You attract success and money. You are a lover of nature and do not need others for your happiness. You are self sufficient. You strive for material success and power and have business sense. You possess strong organizational abilities, can be a good manager, and executive by nature. You are capable of great achievement in business and finance. You are intuitive and might be interested in the arts, drama or science.
You desire to inspire and lead, to control other's affairs. You are giving, courageous and bold, action oriented,energetic and strong willed. You want to make a difference in the world, and this attitude often attracts you to cultural interests, politics, social issues, and the cultivation of your creative talents.
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