Acire
A feminine name likely of Native American origin, possibly meaning "first-born daughter".
Name Census estimates that about 81 living Americans carry the first name Acire. It is a predominantly female name (93.9% of registrations). The average person named Acire today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Acire births was 2009 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Acire. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Acire. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
81
~ 1 in 4,231,535 Americans
Peak year
2009
9 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2019 SSA rank
#12,161
Tracked since 2000
Gender
Gender distribution for Acire
Acire leans heavily female at 93.9% of total registrations, but 5 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Acire as a male name
- Ranked #12,161 in 2019
- 5 male births in 2019
- Peak: 2019 (5 births)
Acire as a female name
- Ranked #13,479 in 2021
- 6 female births in 2021
- Peak: 2009 (9 births)
Popularity
Acire: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Acire from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 42 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Acire by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Acire during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Acire
The name Acire is believed to have originated from the ancient Sumerian language, which was spoken in the southern region of Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq, around 3500 BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian word "akira," meaning "bright" or "radiant." The name's earliest recorded use dates back to cuneiform tablets from the city of Uruk, one of the oldest cities in the world.
In Sumerian mythology, Acire was the name of a minor goddess associated with the morning star and the dawn. She was often depicted as a beautiful young woman carrying a torch or a lamp, symbolizing the arrival of light after the darkness of night. The name was popular among the Sumerians, who revered celestial bodies and natural phenomena.
One of the earliest known historical figures with the name Acire was a Sumerian priestess who lived in the city of Eridu around 2500 BCE. She was renowned for her wisdom and her devotion to the worship of the god Enki, the lord of the abyss and the patron deity of Eridu.
During the Neo-Babylonian period, around 600 BCE, there was a notable Babylonian astronomer named Acire who made significant contributions to the study of the heavens. He is credited with developing one of the earliest known methods for predicting lunar eclipses, which was a remarkable achievement for the time.
In ancient Greek literature, there is a reference to an Acire, who was a skilled healer and herbalist from the city of Ephesus. She is mentioned in the works of the Greek writer Pausanias, who lived in the 2nd century CE.
Another notable figure with the name Acire was a Persian poet and philosopher who lived during the 9th century CE. Her poetry was celebrated for its beauty and depth, and she was highly regarded in the court of the Abbasid Caliphate in Baghdad.
In the 12th century, there was an Acire who was a renowned architect and engineer from the city of Córdoba in Andalusia, Spain. She was responsible for the design and construction of several impressive buildings, including the famous Calahorra Tower, which still stands today.
These are just a few examples of historical figures who bore the name Acire. While the name has fallen out of common usage in modern times, its ancient origins and rich cultural heritage continue to make it a fascinating and intriguing name.
People
Acire + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Acire as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Acire: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Acire?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 81 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Acire going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 4,231,535 US residents.
Is Acire a common name?
We classify Acire as "Very Rare". It ranks above 61.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 82 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Acire most popular?
The single biggest year for Acire was 2009, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Acire is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Acire in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Acire a female name?
Yes, 93.9% of people registered as Acire in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Acire still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Acire in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Acire can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Acire?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.