Daira
Every Daira since 1977 — 1,332 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Daira
Daira is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,377 in 2025 with 32 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1977, 1,332 American babies have been named Daira. Its peak came in 2007, when 108 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 Daira stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Daira year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #4,377 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4,408 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3,781 |
| 2022 | 30 | #4,612 |
| 2021 | 27 | #4,871 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3,945 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4,799 |
| 2018 | 33 | #4,258 |
| 2017 | 35 | #4,163 |
| 2016 | 30 | #4,653 |
| 2015 | 17 | #7,051 |
| 2014 | 24 | #5,509 |
| 2013 | 38 | #3,941 |
| 2012 | 64 | #2,745 |
| 2011 | 75 | #2,440 |
| 2010 | 102 | #1,961 |
| 2009 | 65 | #2,760 |
| 2008 | 71 | #2,612 |
| 2007 | 108 | #1,913 |
| 2006 | 103 | #1,945 |
| 2005 | 40 | #3,663 |
| 2004 | 41 | #3,579 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5,635 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4,936 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,629 |
| 2000 | 15 | #6,886 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,158 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,643 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,546 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Daira in 2025?
Daira ranked #4,377 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 32 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Daira?
1,332 babies have been named Daira in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Daira most popular?
Daira peaked in 2007, when 108 newborns received the name.
Is Daira a boy or girl name?
Daira is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Daira rising or falling?
Daira is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.