Naiara
Girl name · #3695 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Naiara? In official American birth records, Naiara has been tracked continuously since 2003, giving it 22 years of documented American history.
Naiara is currently the #3695 girl name in the United States — 41 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4295, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 girls born in 2025 was named Naiara.
The 22-year story
Naiara first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 7 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 42 babies and a rank of #3640. 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.
Babies named Naiara per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Naiara against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Naiara in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Naiara is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Naiara will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Naiara is most common
State-level data for Naiara 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 Naiara
Statistically, parents drawn to Naiara tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nayara, Nahara, Nahiara, Nitara, and Zamara.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Naiara | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #3645 |
| 2024 | 33 | #4294 |
| 2023 | 42 | #3640 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3703 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5748 |
| 2020 | 22 | #5487 |
| 2019 | 27 | #4909 |
| 2018 | 38 | #3853 |
| 2017 | 23 | #5517 |
| 2016 | 23 | #5622 |
| 2015 | 33 | #4295 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6713 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8135 |
| 2012 | 25 | #5398 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7118 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7513 |
| 2009 | 23 | #5891 |
| 2008 | 25 | #5574 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7092 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6125 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9452 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9892 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12408 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Naiara?
In official American birth records, the name Naiara first appeared in 2003 (over 22 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 22 years.
Is Naiara a popular girl name?
Naiara ranked #3695 among girls in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4295.
When was the name Naiara most popular?
Naiara peaked in 2023, when 42 American girls received the name (ranked #3640 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Naiara?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American girls was named Naiara. 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.