Total births
891
Girls' name · since 1977
Caira
Caira has 891 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6251
- among girls today
- 891
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
891 babies have been named Caira since 1977, making it today's #6251 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Caira recorded 891 times among girls since 1977, holding rank #6251 nationally today, ahead of 65% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #6251 among girls today
- 891 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Caira is currently the #6251 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 891 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6251
- among girls today
- 891
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Caira vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6251
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Caira was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
40 babies were named Caira in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Caira compares
891 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Caira's all-time total is 133% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Caira | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 891 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 48 | 19,840 |
Caira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Caira's full recorded timeline at 2003, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 40 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Caira at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#6,251
Active since
1977
Caira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Caira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Caira's strongest decade.
304 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Caira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 71
1980s
71 births
- 1990s
1990s
248 births
- 2000s
2000s
304 births
- 2010s
2010s
165 births
- 2020s 93
2020s
93 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 304 births (34% of all-time use).
How Caira 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 Caira's total volume
Caira vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Caira by state
Where Caira concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 17 | 1.9% |
| #2 | Florida | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Caira's total US births 1.9%
Even split
17 of 891 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caira? ▼
891 babies have been named Caira since 1977. It currently ranks #6251 among girls. The peak year was 2005 with 40 births.
When was Caira most popular? ▼
Caira was most popular in the 2000s decade with 304 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Caira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Caira are California (17 births), Florida (11 births), North Carolina (6 births).
How long has the name Caira been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Caira since 1977 -- 49 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Caira? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Caitlin, Caitlyn, Cailyn, Caitlynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Caira's data
- Caira's decade-level peak was the 2000s (304 total births); usage has since declined to 93 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cairas (17 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 Caira
Nearby Names Like Caira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caira
Caitlin Girl
#1688 112,143 births
Caitlyn Girl
#2352 52,603 births
Cailyn Girl
#3297 5,549 births
Caitlynn Girl
#7735 4,947 births
Cailey Girl
#5356 3,857 births
Compare Caira side by side: Caira vs Caitlin Caira vs Caitlyn Caira vs Cailyn
Related Names
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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, 1977–2025 (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. "Caira: #6251 Girls' Name - 891 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caira. 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 Caira 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.