Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Leaira

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

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#5,381 (2006)

Total Babies

200

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1991

First Year

2024

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#5381

Peak Rank

200

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Leaira

Leaira first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 25 Leairas were born — ranking #5,381 that year. As of 2026, Leaira ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 200 Leairas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Leaira

Phonetically similar names — useful when Leaira 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 Leaira

What does the name Leaira mean?

Leaira is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Leaira in 2026?

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

When was Leaira most popular?

Leaira reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #5,381 that year with 25 babies given the name.

Is Leaira a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Leaira?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leaira include Pearla, Helana, Jara. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leaira

Leaira is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 200 births in the dataset. Leaira's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #5,381. Use the chart and map above to compare Leaira'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.