Zaira
Every Zaira since 1969 — 4,986 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zaira
Zaira is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,081 in 2025 with 224 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1969, 4,986 American babies have been named Zaira. Its peak came in 2025, when 224 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Zaira stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zaira year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 224 | #1,081 |
| 2024 | 192 | #1,230 |
| 2023 | 187 | #1,243 |
| 2022 | 193 | #1,250 |
| 2021 | 220 | #1,126 |
| 2020 | 134 | #1,577 |
| 2019 | 151 | #1,464 |
| 2018 | 127 | #1,662 |
| 2017 | 157 | #1,448 |
| 2016 | 103 | #1,954 |
| 2015 | 140 | #1,574 |
| 2014 | 122 | #1,726 |
| 2013 | 155 | #1,450 |
| 2012 | 116 | #1,780 |
| 2011 | 153 | #1,468 |
| 2010 | 169 | #1,378 |
| 2009 | 169 | #1,404 |
| 2008 | 168 | #1,420 |
| 2007 | 156 | #1,488 |
| 2006 | 161 | #1,414 |
| 2005 | 136 | #1,524 |
| 2004 | 132 | #1,527 |
| 2003 | 111 | #1,719 |
| 2002 | 98 | #1,843 |
| 2001 | 111 | #1,653 |
| 2000 | 103 | #1,718 |
| 1995 | 87 | #1,701 |
| 1990 | 76 | #1,879 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,455 |
| 1980 | 18 | #4,326 |
| 1975 | 6 | #9,062 |
| 1970 | 5 | #9,349 |
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Famous people named Zaira
- Zaira Wasim Actor · b. 2000
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zaira in 2025?
Zaira ranked #1,081 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 224 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zaira?
4,986 babies have been named Zaira in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zaira most popular?
Zaira peaked in 2025, when 224 newborns received the name.
Is Zaira a boy or girl name?
Zaira is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zaira rising or falling?
Zaira is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Zaira?
Well-known people named Zaira include Zaira Wasim (actor).