Kaira
Girl name · #1424 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kaira in class?
Kaira scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kaira is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kaira is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kairas were CA (25), TX (19), FL (9), NJ (9), MD (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.