Total births
923
Girls' name · since 1981
Naira
Naira has 923 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2479
- among girls today
- 923
- born since 1981
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Naira currently ranks #2479 among girls' names in America, with 923 babies recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Naira has been recorded 923 times among girls since 1981, currently ranked #2479 nationally and more common than 86% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #2479 among girls today
- 923 born since 1981
- 2020s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Naira is currently the #2479 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 923 born since 1981, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2479
- among girls today
- 923
- born since 1981
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Naira vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2479
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Naira was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
77 babies were named Naira in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Naira compares
923 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Naira's all-time total is 142% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Naira | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 923 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 77 | 48 | 19,840 |
Naira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Naira's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 82% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 18%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 77, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Naira at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,479
Active since
1981
Naira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 77
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Naira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Naira's strongest decade.
380 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Naira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 44
1990s
44 births
- 2000s 116
2000s
116 births
- 2010s
2010s
366 births
- 2020s
2020s
380 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 380 births (41% of all-time use).
How Naira 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 Naira's total volume
Naira vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Naira by state
Where Naira concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 109 | 11.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 75 | 8.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 46 | 5.0% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 32 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 18 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 12 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Washington | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Naira's total US births 11.8%
Even split
109 of 923 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Naira? ▼
Naira has been given to 923 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2479 as of the latest data. 77 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Naira most popular? ▼
Naira was most popular in the 2020s decade with 380 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Naira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Naira are California (109 births), Texas (75 births), New York (46 births).
How long has the name Naira been used? ▼
Records for Naira go back to 1981, giving 45 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Naira? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nailah, Naima, Naila, Naia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Naira's data
- California records the most Nairas (109 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 Naira
Nearby Names Like Naira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Naira
Nailah Girl
#1805 4,848 births
Naima Girl
#2189 4,757 births
Naila Girl
#1462 3,235 births
Naia Girl
#1850 2,228 births
Naida Girl
1,714 births
Compare Naira side by side: Naira vs Nailah Naira vs Naima Naira vs Naila
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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, 1981–2025 (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. "Naira: #2479 Girls' Name - 923 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/naira. 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 Naira 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.