Girls' name · since 1985

Seaira

Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 440 babies named Seaira, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#12,776 of 72,339
all-time among girls
440
born since 1985
1990s
peak decade

Seaira sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 440 recorded since 1985.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Seaira has been recorded 440 times among girls since 1985, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2012.

  • #12,776 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 440 born since 1985
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Seaira ranks #12,776 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 440 born since 1985, peaking in the 1990s.

#12,776 of 72,339
all-time among girls
440
born since 1985
1990s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Seaira's 440 recorded births place it above 82.33% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

3 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 3 jurisdictions, led by Ohio.

Seaira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Seaira splits its recorded history at 1998: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Seaira popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2012

Last recorded 2012
Peak year (1997)
32
Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
010203040 19851989199319972001200520092012 5

Seaira by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (203 births, 46% of the file).

1990s was Seaira's strongest decade.

203 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.

Seaira births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 203 births (46% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Seaira by state

Where Seaira concentrates geographically, total births since 1985

Geographically diffuse
Top 3 states by recorded births for the name Seaira
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Ohio
11 2.5%
#2 Florida
10 2.3%
#3 California
5 1.1%
Ohio share of Seaira's total US births 2.5%
Even split

11 of 440 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Seaira?
440 babies have been named Seaira since 1985. All-time, it sits at #12,776 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 1997 with 32 births.
Where does Seaira sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Seaira ranks #12,776 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Seaira most popular?
Seaira was most popular in the 1990s decade with 203 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Seaira most popular?
The top states for the name Seaira are Ohio (11 births), Florida (10 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Seaira been used?
Records for Seaira go back to 1985, giving 28 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Seaira?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sean, Seanna, Seana, Season, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Seaira's data

  • Seaira's decade-level peak was the 1990s (203 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Ohio records the most Seairas (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Seaira

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Seaira: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1985–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Seaira 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 August 2026.