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1985

First Year

2024

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#7601

Peak Rank

210

Total Count

26

Years Active

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## The Story of Adaira

Adaira first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1985, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 15 Adairas were born — ranking #7,601 that year. As of 2026, Adaira ranks #10,241 for baby girls with 9 births, rising sharply (+16% over the past five years). In total, more than 210 Adairas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Adaira

Phonetically similar names — useful when Adaira is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Adara](/adara)
* [Atira](/atira)
* [Adair](/adair)
* [Adre](/adre)
* [Atara](/atara)
* Cadera
* [Adora](/adora)
* [Madeira](/madeira)
* [Ahira](/ahira)
* [Aderyn](/aderyn)
* Addieren
* [Adore](/adore)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Adaira

What does the name Adaira mean?

Adaira is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1985\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Adaira in 2026?

In 2026, Adaira ranks #10,241 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Adaira most popular?

Adaira reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #7,601 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Adaira a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Adaira is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Adaira?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Adaira include Ruhama, Tamsyn, Sira. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧RuhamaPeak #7601](/ruhama)[👧TamsynPeak #7601](/tamsyn)[👧SiraPeak #7601](/sira)[👧ZoieePeak #7601](/zoiee)[👧AdilenyPeak #7601](/adileny)[👧JaymesPeak #7601](/jaymes)[👧YalenaPeak #7601](/yalena)[👧NialaPeak #7601](/niala)

## About the name Adaira 

Adaira is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 210 births in the dataset. Adaira's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #7,601\. Use the chart and map above to compare Adaira's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2016 → ](/year/2016)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.