Zyra
How to say it: ZY-ruh · /ˈzaɪrə/
Modern American coinage, likely variant of Zara (Arabic 'blooming') - short striking invented name.
Zyra was the 1,345th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 118 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.1-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,016 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,345 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 118 |
| Share of births | 1 in 28,096 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.1 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,016 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Zyra is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Zyra is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Good to know
- Zyra, Rise of the Thorns — playable plant-mage champion in League of Legends
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