Girl · #5,100 in 2026

Alira

Name: Popularity of the name Alira in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Alira, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,100

Peak Rank

#5,004 (2024)

Total Babies

273

5-Yr Trend

+30%

2000

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#5004

Peak Rank

273

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Alira

American parents first put Alira on the record books as a baby girl name in 2000, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 26 Aliras were born — ranking #5,004 that year. About 50% of every Alira on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Alira ranks #5,100 for baby girls with 25 births, rising sharply (+30% over the past five years). All told, over 273 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Alira

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

Alura
Alire
Almira
Altra
Almirah
Alir
Alvira
Alra
Elora
Alora
Oleary
Alara

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alira

What does the name Alira mean?

Alira is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2000. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Alira in 2026?

In 2026, Alira ranks #5,100 among girls' names in the U.S., with 25 babies given the name that year.

When was Alira most popular?

Alira reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #5,004 that year with 26 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Alira most popular?

Alira has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alira.

Is Alira a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Alira?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alira include Mylissa, Capricia, Tynika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alira

Alira is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 273 births in the dataset. Alira's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #5,004. Use the chart and map above to compare Alira's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.