Adira
Girl name · #1409 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Adira? In official American birth records, Adira has been tracked continuously since 1993, giving it 32 years of documented American history.
Adira is currently the #1409 girl name in the United States — 155 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2773, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,613 girls born in 2025 was named Adira.
Babies named Adira per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 32-year story
Adira first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 175 girls were named Adira — good for #1307 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 Adira against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Adira in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Adira is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Adira will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Adira is most common
Geography matters for names, and Adira is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Adira is most common in GA (0.3 per 1,000), NY (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Adira is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Adira
Statistically, parents drawn to Adira tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amaira, Kaira, Aaira, Aira, and Avira.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Adira | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 155 | #1406 |
| 2024 | 167 | #1363 |
| 2023 | 166 | #1356 |
| 2022 | 158 | #1422 |
| 2021 | 170 | #1323 |
| 2020 | 168 | #1308 |
| 2019 | 175 | #1307 |
| 2018 | 121 | #1710 |
| 2017 | 127 | #1686 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2560 |
| 2015 | 63 | #2773 |
| 2014 | 35 | #4178 |
| 2013 | 30 | #4645 |
| 2012 | 28 | #4957 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5543 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6182 |
| 2009 | 25 | #5537 |
| 2008 | 22 | #6130 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7733 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6592 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8330 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8259 |
| 2003 | 13 | #7998 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9482 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5570 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Adira?
In official American birth records, the name Adira first appeared in 1993 (over 32 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 32 years.
Is Adira a popular girl name?
Adira ranked #1409 among girls in 2025 with 155 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2773.
When was the name Adira most popular?
Adira peaked in 2019, when 175 American girls received the name (ranked #1307 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Adira?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,613 newborn American girls was named Adira. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.