Kaira
Girl name · #1424 in 2025 · Rare
In 2025, 152 baby girls were named Kaira, placing it at #1424 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2113, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,842 girls born in 2025 was named Kaira.
The 55-year story
Kaira first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 186 girls were named Kaira — good for #1251 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.
Babies named Kaira per year. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kaira against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kaira in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kaira is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kaira will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kaira is most common
State-level data for Kaira is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kaira
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaira tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adira, Zamira, Meira, Zaira, and Klara.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaira | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 152 | #1423 |
| 2024 | 185 | #1259 |
| 2023 | 172 | #1319 |
| 2022 | 150 | #1468 |
| 2021 | 169 | #1327 |
| 2020 | 143 | #1494 |
| 2019 | 186 | #1251 |
| 2018 | 155 | #1425 |
| 2017 | 146 | #1515 |
| 2016 | 104 | #1929 |
| 2015 | 91 | #2113 |
| 2014 | 80 | #2304 |
| 2013 | 69 | #2568 |
| 2012 | 61 | #2832 |
| 2011 | 61 | #2838 |
| 2010 | 58 | #2938 |
| 2009 | 85 | #2286 |
| 2008 | 98 | #2078 |
| 2007 | 77 | #2433 |
| 2006 | 89 | #2165 |
| 2005 | 79 | #2278 |
| 2004 | 55 | #2889 |
| 2003 | 68 | #2413 |
| 2002 | 68 | #2352 |
| 2001 | 54 | #2740 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kaira a popular girl name?
Kaira ranked #1424 among girls in 2025 with 152 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2113.
When was the name Kaira most popular?
Kaira peaked in 2019, when 186 American girls received the name (ranked #1251 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kaira?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,842 newborn American girls was named Kaira. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it 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.