Alira
Girl name · #4429 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Alira? In official American birth records, Alira has been tracked continuously since 2000, giving it 25 years of documented American history.
Alira is currently the #4429 girl name in the United States — 32 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #10148, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 girls born in 2025 was named Alira.
Babies named Alira per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 25-year story
Alira first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 32 babies and a rank of #4352. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Alira against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Alira in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Alira is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Alira will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Alira is most common
State-level data for Alira 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 Alira
Statistically, parents drawn to Alira tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aaira, Elira, Anaira, Avira, and Emira.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alira | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #4352 |
| 2024 | 27 | #4893 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5752 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9056 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8464 |
| 2020 | 19 | #6083 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7716 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5785 |
| 2017 | 17 | #6808 |
| 2016 | 14 | #7988 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10148 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13150 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12199 |
| 2011 | 11 | #9723 |
| 2010 | 6 | #14959 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17294 |
| 2007 | 5 | #17636 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17168 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13010 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13154 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Alira?
In official American birth records, the name Alira first appeared in 2000 (over 25 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 25 years.
Is Alira a popular girl name?
Alira ranked #4429 among girls in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #10148.
When was the name Alira most popular?
Alira peaked in 2025, when 32 American girls received the name (ranked #4352 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Alira?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American girls was named Alira. 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.