Girl · #4,164 in 2026

Daira

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

Current Rank

#4,164

Peak Rank

#1,908 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+7%

1977

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#1908

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Daira

The earliest SSA record of Daira as a baby girl name dates back to 1977, when 6 babies received it. 2007 was its biggest year on record, with 108 newborns named Daira — #1,908 in the national rankings. About 37% of every Daira on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Daira ranks #4,164 for baby girls with 34 births, gradually rising (+7%). All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Daira

Phonetically similar names — useful when Daira 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 Daira

What does the name Daira mean?

Daira 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 Daira in 2026?

In 2026, Daira ranks #4,164 among girls' names in the U.S., with 34 babies given the name that year.

When was Daira most popular?

Daira reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #1,908 that year with 108 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Daira a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Daira?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Daira include Collene, Sanya, Kennady. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Daira

Daira is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Daira's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #1,908. Use the chart and map above to compare Daira'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.