Total births
544
Girls' name · since 1983
Jaira
Jaira has 544 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15861
- among girls today
- 544
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jaira is the #15861 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 544 recorded since 1983.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaira has been recorded 544 times among girls since 1983, currently ranked #15861 nationally and more common than 11% 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 1983 to 2025.
- #15861 among girls today
- 544 born since 1983
- 2000s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaira is currently the #15861 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 544 born since 1983, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15861
- among girls today
- 544
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Jaira vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15861
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Jaira was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
28 babies were named Jaira in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaira compares
544 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Jaira's all-time total is 42% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaira | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 544 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jaira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jaira splits its recorded history at 2006: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jaira at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#15,861
Active since
1983
Jaira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Jaira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jaira's strongest decade.
243 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Jaira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 28
1980s
28 births
- 1990s
1990s
139 births
- 2000s
2000s
243 births
- 2010s 84
2010s
84 births
- 2020s 50
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 243 births (45% of all-time use).
How Jaira 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 Jaira's total volume
Jaira vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jaira by state
Where Jaira concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 16 | 2.9% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Jaira's total US births 2.9%
Even split
16 of 544 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaira? ▼
544 babies have been named Jaira since 1983. It currently ranks #15861 among girls. The peak year was 1999 with 28 births.
When was Jaira most popular? ▼
Jaira was most popular in the 2000s decade with 243 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Jaira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaira are Texas (16 births), California (5 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Jaira been used? ▼
Jaira has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 43 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jaira? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaime, Jaida, Jaimie, Jaiden, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jaira's data
- Jaira's decade-level peak was the 2000s (243 total births); usage has since declined to 50 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jairas (16 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 Jaira
Nearby Names Like Jaira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaira
Jaime Girl
#4586 50,067 births
Jaida Girl
#2876 9,659 births
Jaimie Girl
#11252 9,549 births
Jaiden Girl
#4735 8,272 births
Jaidyn Girl
#3734 5,799 births
Compare Jaira side by side: Jaira vs Jaime Jaira vs Jaida Jaira vs Jaimie
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, 1983–2025 (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. "Jaira: #15861 Girls' Name - 544 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaira. 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 Jaira 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.