Girl · #4,123 in 2026

Nayra

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

Current Rank

#4,123

Peak Rank

#4,123 (2026)

Total Babies

532

5-Yr Trend

+26%

1988

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#4123

Peak Rank

532

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nayra

Nayra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 35 Nayras were born — ranking #4,123 that year. As of 2026, Nayra ranks #4,123 for baby girls with 35 births, rising sharply (+26% over the past five years). In total, more than 532 Nayras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Nayra

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

Nehra
Nora
Nara
Norah
Naira
Nera
Nehru
Nira
Nowra
Nura
Narra
Neira

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nayra

What does the name Nayra mean?

Nayra is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nayra in 2026?

In 2026, Nayra ranks #4,123 among girls' names in the U.S., with 35 babies given the name that year.

When was Nayra most popular?

Nayra reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #4,123 that year with 35 babies given the name.

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

Nayra has historically been most popular in Michigan, Florida, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nayra.

Is Nayra a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nayra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nayra include Adra, Thurma, Dorella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nayra

Nayra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 532 births in the dataset. Nayra's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #4,123. Use the chart and map above to compare Nayra'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.