Caira
Every Caira since 1977 — 891 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Caira
Caira is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,248 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1977, 891 American babies have been named Caira. Its peak came in 2005, when 40 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Caira stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Caira year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,248 |
| 2024 | 19 | #6,213 |
| 2023 | 16 | #6,989 |
| 2022 | 15 | #7,344 |
| 2021 | 16 | #7,019 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6,375 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6,772 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,465 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7,156 |
| 2016 | 8 | #11,992 |
| 2015 | 17 | #7,035 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,086 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6,518 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6,652 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5,770 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,700 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6,608 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5,795 |
| 2007 | 28 | #5,122 |
| 2006 | 28 | #4,979 |
| 2005 | 40 | #3,662 |
| 2004 | 38 | #3,757 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5,115 |
| 2002 | 31 | #4,090 |
| 2001 | 35 | #3,718 |
| 2000 | 36 | #3,602 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,254 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,519 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,364 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Caira in 2025?
Caira ranked #10,248 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Caira?
891 babies have been named Caira in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Caira most popular?
Caira peaked in 2005, when 40 newborns received the name.
Is Caira a boy or girl name?
Caira is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Caira rising or falling?
Caira has been roughly stable over the past decade.