Girl · #2,538 in 2026

Naira

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

Naira is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Naira Gelashvili, Georgian writer Naira Hovakimyan, Armenian game theorist Naira Melkumian, Artsakhi politician Naira Beatriz Vier, Brazilian badminton player Naira Zohrabyan, Armenian politician

Current Rank

#2,538

Peak Rank

#2,375 (2019)

Total Babies

982

5-Yr Trend

+9%

1981

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#2375

Peak Rank

982

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Naira

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Naira

Naira first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 75 Nairas were born — ranking #2,375 that year. As of 2026, Naira ranks #2,538 for baby girls with 70 births, gradually rising (+9%). In total, more than 982 Nairas 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 Naira

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

Nera
Narra
Neira
Nira
Narrow
Nora
Nary
Nara
Norah
Neri
Nowra
Nura

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Naira

What does the name Naira mean?

How popular is Naira in 2026?

In 2026, Naira ranks #2,538 among girls' names in the U.S., with 70 babies given the name that year.

When was Naira most popular?

Naira reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #2,375 that year with 75 babies given the name.

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

Naira has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Naira.

Is Naira a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Naira?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Naira include Yolando, Brita, Trishia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Naira

Naira is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 982 births in the dataset. Naira's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #2,375. Use the chart and map above to compare Naira'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.