Girl · #1,233 in 2026

Kaira

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

Current Rank

#1,233

Peak Rank

#1,233 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+10%

1970

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#1233

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kaira

Kaira first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 189 Kairas were born — ranking #1,233 that year. As of 2026, Kaira ranks #1,233 for baby girls with 189 births, gradually rising (+10%). In total, more than 4K Kairas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kaira

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kaira 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 Kaira

What does the name Kaira mean?

Kaira is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kaira in 2026?

In 2026, Kaira ranks #1,233 among girls' names in the U.S., with 189 babies given the name that year.

When was Kaira most popular?

Kaira reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,233 that year with 189 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kaira a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kaira?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kaira include Paralee, Lester, Refugio. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kaira

Kaira is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Kaira's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,233. Use the chart and map above to compare Kaira'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.