Daira
Girl name · #4397 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Daira? In official American birth records, Daira has been tracked continuously since 1977, giving it 48 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 32 baby girls were named Daira, placing it at #4397 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6977, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 girls born in 2025 was named Daira.
Babies named Daira per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 48-year story
Daira first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 108 girls were named Daira — good for #1908 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 Daira against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Daira in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Daira is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Daira will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Daira is most common
State-level data for Daira 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 Daira
Statistically, parents drawn to Daira tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dayra, Zahira, Kamira, Ashira, and Kirra.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Daira | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #4352 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4387 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3763 |
| 2022 | 30 | #4582 |
| 2021 | 27 | #4833 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3915 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4773 |
| 2018 | 33 | #4237 |
| 2017 | 35 | #4147 |
| 2016 | 30 | #4632 |
| 2015 | 17 | #6977 |
| 2014 | 24 | #5456 |
| 2013 | 38 | #3918 |
| 2012 | 64 | #2734 |
| 2011 | 75 | #2434 |
| 2010 | 102 | #1959 |
| 2009 | 65 | #2752 |
| 2008 | 71 | #2609 |
| 2007 | 108 | #1908 |
| 2006 | 103 | #1939 |
| 2005 | 40 | #3646 |
| 2004 | 41 | #3566 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5586 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4906 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5570 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Daira?
In official American birth records, the name Daira first appeared in 1977 (over 48 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 48 years.
Is Daira a popular girl name?
Daira ranked #4397 among girls in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6977.
When was the name Daira most popular?
Daira peaked in 2007, when 108 American girls received the name (ranked #1908 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Daira?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American girls was named Daira. 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.