Total births
575
Girls' name · since 1979
Shaira
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 575 babies named Shaira, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6741
- among girls today
- 575
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
575 babies have been named Shaira since 1979, making it today's #6741 girls' name.
Shaira has 575 recorded births among girls since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6741 as of the latest data, more common than 62% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #6741 among girls today
- 575 born since 1979
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Shaira is currently the #6741 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 575 born since 1979, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6741
- among girls today
- 575
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Shaira vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6741
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Shaira was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
37 babies were named Shaira in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Shaira compares
575 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Shaira's all-time total is 51% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shaira | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 575 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shaira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shaira splits its recorded history at 2004: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 37 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shaira at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#6,741
Active since
1979
Shaira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Shaira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Shaira's strongest decade.
173 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Shaira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 39
1980s
39 births
- 1990s
1990s
104 births
- 2000s
2000s
128 births
- 2010s
2010s
173 births
- 2020s
2020s
126 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 173 births (30% of all-time use).
How Shaira 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 Shaira's total volume
Shaira vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shaira by state
Where Shaira concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 28 | 4.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 7 | 1.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 6 | 1.0% |
California share of Shaira's total US births 4.9%
Even split
28 of 575 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaira? ▼
575 babies have been named Shaira since 1979. It currently ranks #6741 among girls. The peak year was 2017 with 37 births.
When was Shaira most popular? ▼
Shaira was most popular in the 2010s decade with 173 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Shaira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shaira are California (28 births), Texas (7 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Shaira been used? ▼
Records for Shaira go back to 1979, giving 47 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shaira? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sharon, Shannon, Shawna, Shari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shaira's data
- Shaira's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (173 total births) through the 2020s (126) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Shairas (28 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 Shaira
Nearby Names Like Shaira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaira
Sharon Girl
#1224 723,024 births
Shannon Girl
#1874 295,782 births
Shawna Girl
#6004 45,531 births
Shari Girl
#13636 40,927 births
Shawn Girl
#7307 33,055 births
Compare Shaira side by side: Shaira vs Sharon Shaira vs Shannon Shaira vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shaira
Auriel #6740
870 births · Peak 1991
Yulisa #6742
2,026 births · Peak 1997
Meliah #6739
765 births · Peak 2009
Makaela #6743
2,764 births · Peak 1998
Makaila #6738
4,747 births · Peak 2007
Ekaterina #6744
1,003 births · Peak 2005
Laiya #6737
496 births · Peak 2019
Kailin #6745
1,221 births · Peak 1997
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1979–2025 (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. "Shaira: #6741 Girls' Name - 575 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaira. 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 Shaira 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 July 2026.