Total births
1,035
Girls' name · since 2002
Amaira
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 1,035 babies named Amaira, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2383
- among girls today
- 1,035
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Amaira currently ranks #2383 among girls' names in America, with 1,035 babies recorded since 2002.
Amaira has 1,035 recorded births among girls since 2002, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2383 as of the latest data, more common than 87% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #2383 among girls today
- 1,035 born since 2002
- 2020s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amaira is currently the #2383 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 1,035 born since 2002, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2383
- among girls today
- 1,035
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Amaira vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2383
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Amaira was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
115 babies were named Amaira in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Amaira compares
1,035 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Amaira's all-time total is 171% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amaira | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,035 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 115 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amaira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Amaira splits its recorded history at 2014: 86% of all births land in the more recent half, 14% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 115 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Amaira at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,383
Active since
2002
Amaira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 115
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Amaira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Amaira's strongest decade.
539 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Amaira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 66
2000s
66 births
- 2010s
2010s
430 births
- 2020s
2020s
539 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 539 births (52% of all-time use).
How Amaira 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 Amaira's total volume
Amaira vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Amaira by state
Where Amaira concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 163 | 15.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 81 | 7.8% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 69 | 6.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 64 | 6.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 17 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Florida | | 14 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 10 | 1.0% |
California share of Amaira's total US births 15.7%
Even split
163 of 1,035 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Amaira appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amaira? ▼
1,035 babies have been named Amaira since 2002. It currently ranks #2383 among girls. The peak year was 2022 with 115 births.
When was Amaira most popular? ▼
Amaira was most popular in the 2020s decade with 539 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Amaira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amaira are California (163 births), Texas (81 births), New Jersey (69 births).
How long has the name Amaira been used? ▼
Records for Amaira go back to 2002, giving 24 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Amaira? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amanda, Amaya, Amara, Amari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Amaira's data
- California records the most Amairas (163 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Amaira
Nearby Names Like Amaira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amaira
Amanda Girl
#495 790,638 births
Amaya Girl
#169 43,525 births
Amara Girl
#121 28,982 births
Amari Girl
#296 21,288 births
Amalia Girl
#551 16,478 births
Compare Amaira side by side: Amaira vs Amanda Amaira vs Amaya Amaira vs Amara
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Amaira
Analiyah #2382
1,476 births · Peak 2025
Zalayah #2384
750 births · Peak 2022
Analeah #2381
1,638 births · Peak 2016
Inaaya #2385
1,848 births · Peak 2018
Kensington #2380
2,950 births · Peak 2015
Aiyla #2386
823 births · Peak 2022
Zari #2379
1,489 births · Peak 2022
Xylah #2387
543 births · Peak 2023
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, 2002–2025 (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. "Amaira: #2383 Girls' Name - 1,035 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amaira. 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 Amaira 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.