Total births
3,335
Girls' name · since 1970
Kaira
Kaira has 3,335 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1261
- among girls today
- 3,335
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Kaira currently ranks #1261 among girls' names in America, with 3,335 babies recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Kaira recorded 3,335 times among girls since 1970, holding rank #1261 nationally today, ahead of 93% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #1261 among girls today
- 3,335 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaira is currently the #1261 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 3,335 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1261
- among girls today
- 3,335
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Kaira vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1261
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Kaira was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
186 babies were named Kaira in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaira compares
3,335 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Kaira's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaira | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,335 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 186 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kaira's full recorded timeline at 2000, 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 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 186 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kaira at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#1,261
Active since
1970
Kaira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 186
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Kaira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kaira's strongest decade.
1,011 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Kaira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 46
1970s
46 births
- 1980s 139
1980s
139 births
- 1990s
1990s
418 births
- 2000s
2000s
750 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,011 births
- 2020s
2020s
971 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,011 births (30% of all-time use).
How Kaira 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 Kaira's total volume
Kaira vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaira by state
Where Kaira concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 575 | 17.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 247 | 7.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 148 | 4.4% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 118 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 111 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 60 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Washington | | 55 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 50 | 1.5% |
California share of Kaira's total US births 17.2%
Even split
575 of 3,335 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Kaira appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaira? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 3,335 babies named Kaira. Today it holds rank #1261 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 186 births.
When was Kaira most popular? ▼
Kaira was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,011 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Kaira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaira are California (575 births), Texas (247 births), New York (148 births).
How long has the name Kaira been used? ▼
Records for Kaira go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kaira? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaitlyn, Kaitlin, Kailey, Kaia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kaira's data
- Kaira's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,011 total births) through the 2020s (971) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kairas (575 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 Kaira
Nearby Names Like Kaira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaira
Kaitlyn Girl
#650 166,689 births
Kaitlin Girl
#4931 57,355 births
Kailey Girl
#1285 27,244 births
Kaia Girl
#180 20,909 births
Kaitlynn Girl
#3490 16,419 births
Compare Kaira side by side: Kaira vs Kaitlyn Kaira vs Kaitlin Kaira vs Kailey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kaira
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Austyn #1262
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Leela #1259
4,545 births · Peak 2016
Emberlyn #1263
2,196 births · Peak 2021
Aarna #1258
2,848 births · Peak 2021
Rae #1264
23,460 births · Peak 1956
Raylee #1257
5,037 births · Peak 2017
Rebeca #1265
14,193 births · Peak 2003
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Kaira: #1261 Girls' Name - 3,335 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaira. 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 Kaira 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.