Total births
578
Girls' name · since 2009
Aaira
Aaira has 578 recorded births since 2009 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2079
- among girls today
- 578
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Aaira is the #2079 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 578 recorded since 2009.
Social Security Administration records show Aaira recorded 578 times among girls since 2009, holding rank #2079 nationally today, ahead of 88% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2025.
- #2079 among girls today
- 578 born since 2009
- 2020s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aaira is currently the #2079 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 578 born since 2009, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2079
- among girls today
- 578
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Aaira vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2079
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Aaira was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
93 babies were named Aaira in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Aaira compares
578 Top 42% higher than 58% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aaira's all-time total is 51% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aaira | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 578 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 93 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aaira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aaira splits its recorded history at 2017: 78% of all births land in the more recent half, 22% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2010 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 93 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aaira at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,079
Active since
2009
Aaira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 93
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Aaira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Aaira's strongest decade.
355 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Aaira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 9
2000s
9 births
- 2010s
2010s
214 births
- 2020s
2020s
355 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 355 births (61% of all-time use).
How Aaira compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Aaira's total volume
Aaira vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aaira by state
Where Aaira concentrates geographically, total births since 2009
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 59 | 10.2% |
| #2 | California | | 53 | 9.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 50 | 8.7% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 34 | 5.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 16 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 11 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Florida | | 5 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Aaira's total US births 10.2%
Even split
59 of 578 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Aaira appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aaira? ▼
578 babies have been named Aaira since 2009. It currently ranks #2079 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 93 births.
When was Aaira most popular? ▼
Aaira was most popular in the 2020s decade with 355 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Aaira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aaira are Texas (59 births), California (53 births), New York (50 births).
How long has the name Aaira been used? ▼
Aaira has been recorded in Social Security data since 2009, spanning 17 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aaira? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aaisha, Aailyah, Aairah, Aaima, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aaira's data
- Texas records the most Aairas (59 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aaira
Nearby Names Like Aaira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aaira
Aaisha Girl
#15834 256 births
Aailyah Girl
222 births
Aairah Girl
#9401 215 births
Aaima Girl
125 births
Aaila Girl
#10092 117 births
Compare Aaira side by side: Aaira vs Aaisha Aaira vs Aailyah Aaira vs Aairah
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2009–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aaira: #2079 Girls' Name - 578 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aaira. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aaira draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.