Total births
4,986
Girls' name · since 1969
Zaira
Zaira has 4,986 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1229
- among girls today
- 4,986
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Zaira currently ranks #1229 among girls' names in America, with 4,986 babies recorded since 1969.
Zaira has 4,986 recorded births among girls since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1229 as of the latest data, more common than 93% 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 1969 to 2025.
- #1229 among girls today
- 4,986 born since 1969
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zaira is currently the #1229 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 4,986 born since 1969, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1229
- among girls today
- 4,986
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Zaira vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1229
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Zaira was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
224 babies were named Zaira in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Zaira compares
4,986 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Zaira's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zaira | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,986 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 224 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zaira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zaira's SSA record in two at 1998 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 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 224, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zaira at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,229
Active since
1969
Zaira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 224
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Zaira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zaira's strongest decade.
1,393 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Zaira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 58
1970s
58 births
- 1980s 194
1980s
194 births
- 1990s
1990s
841 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,345 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,393 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,150 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,393 births (28% of all-time use).
How Zaira 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 Zaira's total volume
Zaira vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zaira by state
Where Zaira concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,490 | 29.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 852 | 17.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 202 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 181 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 159 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 116 | 2.3% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 73 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 62 | 1.2% |
California share of Zaira's total US births 29.9%
Even split
1,490 of 4,986 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Zaira appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zaira? ▼
4,986 babies have been named Zaira since 1969. It currently ranks #1229 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 224 births.
When was Zaira most popular? ▼
Zaira was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,393 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Zaira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zaira are California (1,490 births), Texas (852 births), New York (202 births).
How long has the name Zaira been used? ▼
Records for Zaira go back to 1969, giving 57 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zaira? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zainab, Zaida, Zaina, Zaire, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zaira's data
- Zaira's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,393 total births) through the 2020s (1,150) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Zairas (1,490 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 Zaira
Nearby Names Like Zaira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zaira
Zainab Girl
#850 7,326 births
Zaida Girl
#2467 3,929 births
Zaina Girl
#1479 3,123 births
Zaire Girl
#8098 1,432 births
Zailey Girl
#3007 1,131 births
Compare Zaira side by side: Zaira vs Zainab Zaira vs Zaida Zaira vs Zaina
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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, 1969–2025 (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. "Zaira: #1229 Girls' Name - 4,986 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zaira. 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 Zaira 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.