Kaira
Girl name · #1424 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Kaira? In official American birth records, Kaira has been tracked continuously since 1970, giving it 55 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kaira against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kaira in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kaira is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kaira will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kaira is most common
State-level data for Kaira 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 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
How old is the name Kaira?
In official American birth records, the name Kaira first appeared in 1970 (over 55 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 55 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.