Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Jaira

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#4,087 (1999)

Total Babies

532

5-Yr Trend

+67%

1983

First Year

2024

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#4087

Peak Rank

532

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jaira

Jaira first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1983, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 28 Jairas were born — ranking #4,087 that year. As of 2026, Jaira ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, rising sharply (+67% over the past five years). In total, more than 532 Jairas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jaira

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jaira 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 Jaira

What does the name Jaira mean?

Jaira is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jaira in 2026?

In 2026, Jaira ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jaira most popular?

Jaira reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #4,087 that year with 28 babies given the name.

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

Jaira has historically been most popular in Ohio, Illinois, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jaira.

Is Jaira a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jaira?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaira include Lissett, Jazzmyne, Katilynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jaira

Jaira is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 532 births in the dataset. Jaira's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #4,087. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaira'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.