Girl · #6,296 in 2026

Caira

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

Current Rank

#6,296

Peak Rank

#3,362 (2005)

Total Babies

918

5-Yr Trend

+5%

1977

First Year

2026

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#3362

Peak Rank

918

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Caira

Caira first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 40 Cairas were born — ranking #3,646 that year. As of 2026, Caira ranks #6,296 for baby girls with 18 births, holding steady (+5%). In total, more than 918 Cairas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Caira

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Caira

What does the name Caira mean?

Caira is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Caira in 2026?

In 2026, Caira ranks #6,296 among girls' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.

When was Caira most popular?

Caira reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #3,362 that year with 40 babies given the name.

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

Caira has historically been most popular in Michigan, North Carolina, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Caira.

Is Caira a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Caira?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Caira include Decie, Ethal, Larcenia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Caira

Caira is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 918 births in the dataset. Caira's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #3,362. Use the chart and map above to compare Caira'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.