Total births
590
Girls' name · since 1987
Deaira
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 590 babies named Deaira, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9791
- among girls today
- 590
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
590 babies have been named Deaira since 1987, making it today's #9791 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deaira has been recorded 590 times among girls since 1987, currently ranked #9791 nationally and more common than 45% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #9791 among girls today
- 590 born since 1987
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Deaira is currently the #9791 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 590 born since 1987, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9791
- among girls today
- 590
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Deaira vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9791
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Deaira was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
28 babies were named Deaira in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Deaira compares
590 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Deaira's all-time total is 54% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Deaira | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 590 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Deaira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Deaira splits its recorded history at 2006: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2021 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Deaira at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#9,791
Active since
1987
Deaira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Deaira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Deaira's strongest decade.
188 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Deaira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
- 1990s
1990s
185 births
- 2000s
2000s
188 births
- 2010s
2010s
130 births
- 2020s 60
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 188 births (32% of all-time use).
How Deaira 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 Deaira's total volume
Deaira vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Deaira by state
Where Deaira concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deaira? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 590 babies named Deaira. Today it holds rank #9791 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 28 births.
When was Deaira most popular? ▼
Deaira was most popular in the 2000s decade with 188 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Deaira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deaira are Maryland (27 births), Ohio (16 births).
How long has the name Deaira been used? ▼
Records for Deaira go back to 1987, giving 39 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Deaira? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Deanna, Deana, Deanne, Deann, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Deaira's data
- Deaira's decade-level peak was the 2000s (188 total births); usage has since declined to 60 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Maryland records the most Deairas (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maryland 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 Deaira
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1987–2025 (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. "Deaira: #9791 Girls' Name - 590 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deaira. 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 Deaira 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 July 2026.