Total births
2,274
Girls' name · since 1976
Ayra
2,274 babies named Ayra in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #933
- among girls today
- 2,274
- born since 1976
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ayra is the #933 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,274 recorded since 1976.
Ayra has 2,274 recorded births among girls since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #933 as of the latest data, more common than 95% 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 1976 to 2025.
- #933 among girls today
- 2,274 born since 1976
- 2020s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ayra is currently the #933 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 2,274 born since 1976, peaking in the 2020s.
- #933
- among girls today
- 2,274
- born since 1976
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Ayra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#933
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Ayra was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
285 babies were named Ayra in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Ayra compares
2,274 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Ayra's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ayra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,274 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 285 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ayra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ayra splits its recorded history at 2012: 92% of all births land in the more recent half, 8% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 285 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ayra at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#933
Active since
1976
Ayra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 285
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Ayra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ayra's strongest decade.
1,474 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Ayra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s 129
2000s
129 births
- 2010s
2010s
653 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,474 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,474 births (65% of all-time use).
How Ayra 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 Ayra's total volume
Ayra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ayra by state
Where Ayra concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 319 | 14.0% |
| #2 | California | | 291 | 12.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 199 | 8.8% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 111 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 109 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Florida | | 72 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 72 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 68 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Ayra's total US births 14.0%
Even split
319 of 2,274 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Ayra appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ayra? ▼
2,274 babies have been named Ayra since 1976. It currently ranks #933 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 285 births.
When was Ayra most popular? ▼
Ayra was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,474 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Ayra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ayra are Texas (319 births), California (291 births), New York (199 births).
How long has the name Ayra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ayra since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ayra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ayriana, Ayrianna, Ayrabella, Ayris, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ayra's data
- Texas records the most Ayras (319 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 Ayra
Nearby Names Like Ayra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ayra
Ayriana Girl
339 births
Ayrianna Girl
337 births
Ayrabella Girl
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Ayris Girl
#7517 174 births
Ayriel Girl
157 births
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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, 1976–2025 (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. "Ayra: #933 Girls' Name - 2,274 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ayra. 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 Ayra 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.