Girl · #3,488 in 2026

Zayra

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

Current Rank

#3,488

Peak Rank

#2,175 (2004)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+7%

1981

First Year

2026

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#2175

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zayra

The earliest SSA record of Zayra as a baby girl name dates back to 1981, when 7 babies received it. 2004 was its biggest year on record, with 82 newborns named Zayra — #2,175 in the national rankings. About 36% of every Zayra on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Zayra ranks #3,488 for baby girls with 45 births, gradually rising (+7%). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Zayra

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zayra 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 Zayra

What does the name Zayra mean?

Zayra is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zayra in 2026?

In 2026, Zayra ranks #3,488 among girls' names in the U.S., with 45 babies given the name that year.

When was Zayra most popular?

Zayra reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #2,175 that year with 82 babies given the name.

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

Zayra has historically been most popular in Illinois, Colorado, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zayra.

Is Zayra a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zayra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zayra include Reeshemah, Shamiya, Jamye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zayra

Zayra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Zayra's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #2,175. Use the chart and map above to compare Zayra'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.