Total births
1,332
Girls' name · since 1977
Daira
Daira has 1,332 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4422
- among girls today
- 1,332
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Daira is the #4422 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,332 recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Daira recorded 1,332 times among girls since 1977, holding rank #4422 nationally today, ahead of 75% 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.
- #4422 among girls today
- 1,332 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Daira is currently the #4422 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 1,332 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4422
- among girls today
- 1,332
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Daira vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4422
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Daira was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
108 babies were named Daira in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Daira compares
1,332 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Daira's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daira | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,332 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 108 | 48 | 19,840 |
Daira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Daira's full recorded timeline at 2003, 82% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 18% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 108 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Daira at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#4,422
Active since
1977
Daira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 108
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Daira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Daira's strongest decade.
508 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Daira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 50
1980s
50 births
- 1990s 120
1990s
120 births
- 2000s
2000s
508 births
- 2010s
2010s
446 births
- 2020s 197
2020s
197 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 508 births (38% of all-time use).
How Daira 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 Daira's total volume
Daira vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Daira by state
Where Daira concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 229 | 17.2% |
| #2 | California | | 214 | 16.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 29 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 23 | 1.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 23 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Daira's total US births 17.2%
Even split
229 of 1,332 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daira? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 1,332 babies named Daira. Today it holds rank #4422 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 108 births.
When was Daira most popular? ▼
Daira was most popular in the 2000s decade with 508 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Daira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daira are Texas (229 births), California (214 births), Georgia (29 births).
How long has the name Daira been used? ▼
Daira has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 49 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Daira? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daisy, Daisha, Daija, Daina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Daira's data
- Daira's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (508 total births) through the 2020s (197) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Dairas (229 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 Daira
Nearby Names Like Daira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daira
Daisy Girl
#76 158,723 births
Daisha Girl
#4593 4,696 births
Daija Girl
#9787 3,065 births
Daina Girl
#8492 2,522 births
Daisey Girl
#7255 2,520 births
Compare Daira side by side: Daira vs Daisy Daira vs Daisha Daira vs Daija
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Daira
Jasmyn #4421
6,076 births · Peak 2004
Lexy #4423
3,001 births · Peak 2005
Mikah #4420
1,682 births · Peak 2004
Paradise #4424
1,273 births · Peak 2019
Karime #4419
2,581 births · Peak 2004
Nadiya #4425
1,547 births · Peak 2003
Yajaira #4418
5,674 births · Peak 2005
Ameila #4426
549 births · Peak 2020
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. "Daira: #4422 Girls' Name - 1,332 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daira. 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 Daira 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.