Daira
Girl name · #4397 in 2025 · Uniqueness 81/100
In 2025, 32 baby girls were named Daira, placing it at #4397 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6977, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 girls born in 2025 was named Daira.
Babies named Daira per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 48-year story
Daira first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 108 girls were named Daira — good for #1908 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Daira against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Daira in class?
Daira scores 81 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Daira will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Daira is most common
State-level data for Daira is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Daira
Statistically, parents drawn to Daira tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dayra, Zahira, Kamira, Ashira, and Kirra.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Daira | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #4352 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4387 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3763 |
| 2022 | 30 | #4582 |
| 2021 | 27 | #4833 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3915 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4773 |
| 2018 | 33 | #4237 |
| 2017 | 35 | #4147 |
| 2016 | 30 | #4632 |
| 2015 | 17 | #6977 |
| 2014 | 24 | #5456 |
| 2013 | 38 | #3918 |
| 2012 | 64 | #2734 |
| 2011 | 75 | #2434 |
| 2010 | 102 | #1959 |
| 2009 | 65 | #2752 |
| 2008 | 71 | #2609 |
| 2007 | 108 | #1908 |
| 2006 | 103 | #1939 |
| 2005 | 40 | #3646 |
| 2004 | 41 | #3566 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5586 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4906 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5570 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Daira a popular girl name?
Daira ranked #4397 among girls in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6977.
When was the name Daira most popular?
Daira peaked in 2007, when 108 American girls received the name (ranked #1908 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Daira?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American girls was named Daira. It scores 81/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.