UK girl's name
Shyra
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "small" or "little one".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Shyra is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Shyra popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4709, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2008, with 4 births.
This profile covers 14 England and Wales registrations across 4 recorded years from 1996 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 14 living people in the UK are called Shyra. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Shyra ranked #4709 for girls in England and Wales in 2023, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2008, when 4 girls were registered as Shyra.
- • About 14 living people in the UK are estimated to have Shyra as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4709
2023
Births in 2023
4
Latest year
Peak year
2008
4 births
Estimated living
14
2026
Meaning
What does Shyra mean?
The given name Shyra is believed to originate from the Sanskrit language, which was the classical language of ancient India and the liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. The name likely emerged during the Vedic period, which spanned from around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE.
Shyra is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "shyama," which means "dark-colored" or "black." This could suggest that the name was initially used to describe someone with a darker complexion or perhaps someone with dark hair or eyes.
While there are no definitive historical references or ancient texts that explicitly mention the name Shyra, some scholars believe it may have been used as a descriptive name or epithet in ancient Indian literature and religious texts.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Shyra can be found in the writings of the 16th-century Mughal historian, Abul Fazl, who documented the names of various individuals during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. However, details about the specific individual named Shyra are scarce.
Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals who bore the name Shyra. One such person was Shyra Begum (1615-1647), a Mughal princess and the daughter of Emperor Shah Jahan, who commissioned the construction of the Taj Mahal.
Another historical figure was Shyra Devi (1856-1928), an Indian freedom fighter and social reformer who played a significant role in the Indian independence movement against British rule.
In the realm of literature, Shyra Chatterjee (1932-1988) was a celebrated Bengali author and poet known for her contributions to modern Bengali literature.
Shyra Khastgir (1914-2003) was an Indian physicist and educator who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics and served as the Head of the Department of Physics at the University of Calcutta.
Lastly, Shyra Roy Chowdhury (1937-2015) was an Indian classical dancer and choreographer who specialized in the Manipuri dance form and was awarded the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for her contributions to the performing arts.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Shyra over time
The chart below shows babies named Shyra registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Shyra, the clearest high point is 2008. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2023, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Shyra by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Shyra was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4709 | 4 | 1 |
| 2010s | #5591 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | #4524 | 4 | 1 |
| 1990s | #3795 | 3 | 1 |
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- Summer 24,167
- Sara 14,205
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FAQ
Shyra: questions and answers
How popular is the name Shyra in the UK right now?
In 2023, Shyra was ranked #4709 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Shyra most popular?
The peak year on record was 2008, with 4 babies registered as Shyra in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Shyra?
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "small" or "little one".
How many people are called Shyra in the UK?
A total of 14 babies have been registered as Shyra across the 4 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.