Anaira
Girl name · #4037 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Anaira? In official American birth records, Anaira has been tracked continuously since 2000, giving it 25 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 36 baby girls were named Anaira, placing it at #4037 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5653, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 girls born in 2025 was named Anaira.
The 25-year story
Anaira first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 57 girls were named Anaira — good for #2929 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 Anaira per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Anaira against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Anaira in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Anaira is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Anaira will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Anaira is most common
State-level data for Anaira 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 Anaira
Statistically, parents drawn to Anaira tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adhira, Amaira, Alira, Nihira, and Lira.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Anaira | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3975 |
| 2024 | 33 | #4294 |
| 2023 | 33 | #4276 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2929 |
| 2020 | 47 | #3281 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3788 |
| 2018 | 28 | #4768 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3769 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6401 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5653 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6713 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10235 |
| 2012 | 15 | #7804 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8196 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10451 |
| 2009 | 13 | #8888 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11599 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6552 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8715 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13010 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16099 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12187 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15031 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Anaira?
In official American birth records, the name Anaira first appeared in 2000 (over 25 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 25 years.
Is Anaira a popular girl name?
Anaira ranked #4037 among girls in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5653.
When was the name Anaira most popular?
Anaira peaked in 2021, when 57 American girls received the name (ranked #2929 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Anaira?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American girls was named Anaira. 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.