Total births
1,512
Girls' name · since 1973
Sayra
Sayra has 1,512 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6245
- among girls today
- 1,512
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Sayra currently ranks #6245 among girls' names in America, with 1,512 babies recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sayra has been recorded 1,512 times among girls since 1973, currently ranked #6245 nationally and more common than 65% 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 1973 to 2025.
- #6245 among girls today
- 1,512 born since 1973
- 2000s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sayra is currently the #6245 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 1,512 born since 1973, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6245
- among girls today
- 1,512
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Sayra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6245
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Sayra was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
83 babies were named Sayra in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Sayra compares
1,512 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Sayra's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sayra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,512 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 83 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sayra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sayra's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 83, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sayra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#6,245
Active since
1973
Sayra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 83
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Sayra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sayra's strongest decade.
601 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Sayra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 31
1970s
31 births
- 1980s 120
1980s
120 births
- 1990s
1990s
354 births
- 2000s
2000s
601 births
- 2010s
2010s
290 births
- 2020s 116
2020s
116 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 601 births (40% of all-time use).
How Sayra 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 Sayra's total volume
Sayra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sayra by state
Where Sayra concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 484 | 32.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 209 | 13.8% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 12 | 0.8% |
California share of Sayra's total US births 32.0%
Even split
484 of 1,512 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sayra? ▼
Sayra has been given to 1,512 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6245 as of the latest data. 83 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Sayra most popular? ▼
Sayra was most popular in the 2000s decade with 601 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Sayra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sayra are California (484 births), Texas (209 births), Arizona (12 births).
How long has the name Sayra been used? ▼
Sayra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 53 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sayra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Saylor, Saydee, Sayuri, Saya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sayra's data
- Sayra's decade-level peak was the 2000s (601 total births); usage has since declined to 116 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sayras (484 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 Sayra
Nearby Names Like Sayra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sayra
Saylor Girl
#231 14,482 births
Saydee Girl
#3728 1,616 births
Sayuri Girl
#3716 1,424 births
Saya Girl
#3360 1,305 births
Sayla Girl
#2222 896 births
Compare Sayra side by side: Sayra vs Saylor Sayra vs Saydee Sayra vs Sayuri
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sayra
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, 1973–2025 (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. "Sayra: #6245 Girls' Name - 1,512 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sayra. 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 Sayra 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.