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1969

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#1119

Peak Rank

5K

Total Count

56

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Zaira

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

Zaira is a name with multiple cultural origins: Italian, Spanish.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Italian
* Spanish

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## The Story of Zaira

The earliest SSA record of Zaira as a baby girl name dates back to 1969, when 5 babies received it. 2021 was its biggest year on record, with 220 newborns named Zaira — #1,119 in the national rankings. About 27% of every Zaira on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Zaira ranks #1,182 for baby girls with 203 births, rising sharply (+23% over the past five years). All told, over 5K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Zaira

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

* [Zaire](/zaire)
* [Zair](/zair)
* [Zerah](/zerah)
* Zairean
* [Zera](/zera)
* [Zehra](/zehra)
* [Zero](/zero)
* [Sierra](/sierra)
* [Zara](/zara)
* [Zahra](/zahra)
* [Zora](/zora)
* [Zarah](/zarah)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Zaira

What does the name Zaira mean?

Zaira is a name with multiple cultural origins: Italian, Spanish.

What is the origin of the name Zaira?

Zaira has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Italian, Spanish.

How popular is Zaira in 2026?

In 2026, Zaira ranks #1,182 among girls' names in the U.S., with 203 babies given the name that year.

When was Zaira most popular?

Zaira reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #1,119 that year with 220 babies given the name.

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

Zaira has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Nevada, Connecticut. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zaira.

Is Zaira a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zaira?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zaira include Marline, Michel, Nuri. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧MarlinePeak #1119](/marline)[👧MichelPeak #1119](/michel)[👧NuriPeak #1119](/nuri)[👧ZeolaPeak #1120](/zeola)[👧ImogenPeak #1120](/imogen)[👧MelyndaPeak #1120](/melynda)[👧ShontaPeak #1118](/shonta)[👧MaishaPeak #1118](/maisha)

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## About the name Zaira 

Zaira is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Zaira's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #1,119\. Use the chart and map above to compare Zaira's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2021 → ](/year/2021)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "Z" → ](/letter/z)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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