Name meaning & stats
Vira
Vira. 368 US babies since 1940, peak 2025. Notable Viras are 1.6× over-represented as journalists.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2025
368 US babies were named Vira between 1940 and 2025.
Vira around the world
- Sweden: 190 babies since 1998, peak 2021, No. 685 in 2022
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Viras end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Journalist | 1.6× | Low · 5 people |
| Actor | 1.0× | Low · 4 people |
| Singer | 1.2× | Low · 3 people |
| Professor | 1.0× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable women who are journalists, Viras show up 1.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 61% of Viras use it
- Vira 61%
- Viera 39%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2025)