Total births
1,683
Girls' name · since 1981
Zayra
Zayra has 1,683 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3489
- among girls today
- 1,683
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
1,683 babies have been named Zayra since 1981, making it today's #3489 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Zayra recorded 1,683 times among girls since 1981, holding rank #3489 nationally today, ahead of 80% 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 1981 to 2025.
- #3489 among girls today
- 1,683 born since 1981
- 2000s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zayra is currently the #3489 girls' name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 1,683 born since 1981, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3489
- among girls today
- 1,683
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Zayra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3489
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Zayra was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
82 babies were named Zayra in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Zayra compares
1,683 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Zayra's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zayra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,683 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 82 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zayra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zayra's full recorded timeline at 2005, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 82 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zayra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#3,489
Active since
1981
Zayra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 82
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Zayra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zayra's strongest decade.
616 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Zayra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 62
1980s
62 births
- 1990s
1990s
298 births
- 2000s
2000s
616 births
- 2010s
2010s
466 births
- 2020s 241
2020s
241 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 616 births (37% of all-time use).
How Zayra 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 Zayra's total volume
Zayra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zayra by state
Where Zayra concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 536 | 31.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 299 | 17.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 44 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 16 | 1.0% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | New York | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Zayra's total US births 31.8%
Even split
536 of 1,683 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zayra? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 1,683 babies named Zayra. Today it holds rank #3489 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 82 births.
When was Zayra most popular? ▼
Zayra was most popular in the 2000s decade with 616 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Zayra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zayra are California (536 births), Texas (299 births), Illinois (44 births).
How long has the name Zayra been used? ▼
Records for Zayra go back to 1981, giving 45 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zayra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zaylee, Zayla, Zaya, Zaynab, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zayra's data
- Zayra's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (616 total births) through the 2020s (241) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Zayras (536 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 Zayra
Nearby Names Like Zayra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zayra
Zaylee Girl
#796 5,450 births
Zayla Girl
#989 3,949 births
Zaya Girl
#1423 2,532 births
Zaynab Girl
#1540 2,509 births
Zayda Girl
#2569 2,305 births
Compare Zayra side by side: Zayra vs Zaylee Zayra vs Zayla Zayra vs Zaya
Related Names
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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, 1981–2025 (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. "Zayra: #3489 Girls' Name - 1,683 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zayra. 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 Zayra 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.