Girl · #4,862 in 2026

Anaira

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

Current Rank

#4,862

Peak Rank

#2,926 (2021)

Total Babies

559

5-Yr Trend

-24%

2000

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#2926

Peak Rank

559

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Anaira

Anaira first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2000, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 57 Anairas were born — ranking #2,926 that year. As of 2026, Anaira ranks #4,862 for baby girls with 27 births, falling sharply (-24%). In total, more than 559 Anairas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Anaira

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

Anera
Antra
Amera
Anura
Enero
Emera
Honora
Anora
Anara
Himera
Anisha
Anear

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Anaira

What does the name Anaira mean?

Anaira 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 Anaira in 2026?

In 2026, Anaira ranks #4,862 among girls' names in the U.S., with 27 babies given the name that year.

When was Anaira most popular?

Anaira reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #2,926 that year with 57 babies given the name.

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

Anaira has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, New Jersey, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Anaira.

Is Anaira a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Anaira?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anaira include Eddis, Iretha, Burna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Anaira

Anaira is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 559 births in the dataset. Anaira's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #2,926. Use the chart and map above to compare Anaira'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.