Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Cahira

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

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#12,120 (2024)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2017

First Year

2024

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#12120

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cahira

Cahira first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2017, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 7 Cahiras were born — ranking #12,120 that year. As of 2026, Cahira ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 18 Cahiras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s 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 Cahira

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

Cahir
Caira
Tahira
Chira
Ahira
Mahira
Zahira
Cahita
Hahira
Bahira
Carrera
Carreira

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cahira

What does the name Cahira mean?

Cahira is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2017. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cahira in 2026?

In 2026, Cahira ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Cahira most popular?

Cahira reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #12,120 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Cahira a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cahira?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cahira include Future, Jenora, Farley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cahira

Cahira is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Cahira's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #12,120. Use the chart and map above to compare Cahira'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.