Total births
261
Boys' name · since 1992
Daire
261 babies named Daire in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4035
- among boys today
- 261
- born since 1992
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Daire currently ranks #4035 among boys' names in America, with 261 babies recorded since 1992.
Daire has 261 recorded births among boys since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4035 as of the latest data, more common than 72% of boys, 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 1992 to 2025.
- #4035 among boys today
- 261 born since 1992
- 2020s peak decade
- 72% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Daire is currently the #4035 boys' name in America, more common than 72% of boys - 261 born since 1992, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4035
- among boys today
- 261
- born since 1992
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Daire vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4035
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 72% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Daire was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
32 babies were named Daire in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Daire compares
261 43th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Daire's all-time total is 29% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daire | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 261 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 23 | 22,252 |
Daire's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Daire splits its recorded history at 2016: 75% of all births land in the more recent half, 25% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1992 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Daire at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#4,035
Active since
1992
Daire popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Daire popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 2012 (Daire as girls' name)
Daire by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Daire's strongest decade.
131 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Daire births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s 14
2000s
14 births
- 2010s
2010s
104 births
- 2020s
2020s
131 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 131 births (50% of all-time use).
Daire by state
Where Daire concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 16 | 6.1% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 5 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 1.9% |
Michigan share of Daire's total US births 6.1%
Even split
16 of 261 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daire? ▼
Daire has been given to 261 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4035 as of the latest data. 32 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Daire most popular? ▼
Daire was most popular in the 2020s decade with 131 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Daire most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daire are Michigan (16 births), California (5 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Daire been used? ▼
Daire has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 34 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Daire? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dain, Daivd, Daimon, Daiquan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Daire's data
- Michigan records the most Daires (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Daire
Nearby Names Like Daire
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daire
Dain Boy
#5277 1,997 births
Daivd Boy
1,026 births
Daimon Boy
#9162 802 births
Daiquan Boy
783 births
Daijon Boy
#6628 755 births
Compare Daire side by side: Daire vs Dain Daire vs Daivd Daire vs Daimon
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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, 1992–2025 (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. "Daire: #4035 Boys' Name - 261 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daire. 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 Daire 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.