Total births
3,645
Girls' name · since 1967
Saira
Saira has 3,645 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2020
- among girls today
- 3,645
- born since 1967
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Saira is the #2020 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,645 recorded since 1967.
Social Security Administration records show Saira recorded 3,645 times among girls since 1967, holding rank #2020 nationally today, ahead of 89% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2025.
- #2020 among girls today
- 3,645 born since 1967
- 2000s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Saira is currently the #2020 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 3,645 born since 1967, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2020
- among girls today
- 3,645
- born since 1967
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Saira vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2020
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Saira was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
122 babies were named Saira in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Saira compares
3,645 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Saira's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Saira | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,645 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 122 | 48 | 19,840 |
Saira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Saira's full recorded timeline at 1997, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1967, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 122 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Saira at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#2,020
Active since
1967
Saira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 122
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Saira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Saira's strongest decade.
1,070 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Saira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 115
1970s
115 births
- 1980s 372
1980s
372 births
- 1990s
1990s
718 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,070 births
- 2010s
2010s
778 births
- 2020s
2020s
587 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,070 births (29% of all-time use).
How Saira 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 Saira's total volume
Saira vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Saira by state
Where Saira concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 968 | 26.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 505 | 13.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 353 | 9.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 73 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 60 | 1.6% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 56 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 37 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Washington | | 36 | 1.0% |
California share of Saira's total US births 26.6%
Even split
968 of 3,645 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Saira appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saira? ▼
3,645 babies have been named Saira since 1967. It currently ranks #2020 among girls. The peak year was 2021 with 122 births.
When was Saira most popular? ▼
Saira was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,070 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Saira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saira are California (968 births), Texas (505 births), New York (353 births).
How long has the name Saira been used? ▼
Saira has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 59 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Saira? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Saige, Sailor, Saida, Saisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Saira's data
- Saira's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,070 total births) through the 2020s (587) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sairas (968 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 Saira
Nearby Names Like Saira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saira
Saige Girl
#448 12,119 births
Sailor Girl
#1347 3,603 births
Saida Girl
#4695 1,264 births
Saisha Girl
#3095 1,051 births
Saima Girl
#15361 669 births
Compare Saira side by side: Saira vs Saige Saira vs Sailor Saira vs Saida
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Saira
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2,018 births · Peak 2025
Aleya #2021
2,128 births · Peak 2025
Karmen #2018
7,272 births · Peak 2008
Kaleia #2022
1,131 births · Peak 2023
Bobbi #2017
24,216 births · Peak 1971
Makena #2023
6,568 births · Peak 2005
Ellia #2016
1,773 births · Peak 2017
Anayeli #2024
2,635 births · Peak 2001
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, 1967–2025 (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. "Saira: #2020 Girls' Name - 3,645 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saira. 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 Saira 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.