Girl · #1,182 in 2026

Zaira

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

Current Rank

#1,182

Peak Rank

#1,119 (2021)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+23%

1969

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#1119

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zaira

Zaira first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 220 Zairas were born — ranking #1,119 that year. As of 2026, Zaira ranks #1,182 for baby girls with 203 births, rising sharply (+23% over the past five years). In total, more than 5K Zairas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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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.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zaira

What does the name Zaira mean?

Zaira is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1969. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

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.

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.

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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.