Zayra
Every Zayra since 1981 — 1,683 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zayra
Zayra is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,831 in 2025 with 39 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1981, 1,683 American babies have been named Zayra. Its peak came in 2004, when 82 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 Zayra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zayra year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3,831 |
| 2024 | 45 | #3,515 |
| 2023 | 37 | #4,044 |
| 2022 | 42 | #3,701 |
| 2021 | 42 | #3,674 |
| 2020 | 36 | #4,002 |
| 2019 | 46 | #3,449 |
| 2018 | 36 | #4,074 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3,844 |
| 2016 | 37 | #4,081 |
| 2015 | 40 | #3,841 |
| 2014 | 38 | #4,000 |
| 2013 | 63 | #2,768 |
| 2012 | 48 | #3,417 |
| 2011 | 58 | #2,988 |
| 2010 | 60 | #2,904 |
| 2009 | 46 | #3,559 |
| 2008 | 58 | #3,016 |
| 2007 | 70 | #2,645 |
| 2006 | 68 | #2,668 |
| 2005 | 55 | #2,968 |
| 2004 | 82 | #2,194 |
| 2003 | 64 | #2,555 |
| 2002 | 70 | #2,330 |
| 2001 | 56 | #2,698 |
| 2000 | 47 | #3,019 |
| 1995 | 31 | #3,584 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,463 |
| 1985 | 7 | #9,300 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zayra in 2025?
Zayra ranked #3,831 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 39 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zayra?
1,683 babies have been named Zayra in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zayra most popular?
Zayra peaked in 2004, when 82 newborns received the name.
Is Zayra a boy or girl name?
Zayra is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zayra rising or falling?
Zayra has been roughly stable over the past decade.