Naira
Girl name · #2359 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Naira? In official American birth records, Naira has been tracked continuously since 1981, giving it 44 years of documented American history.
Naira ranks #2359 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 77 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3059, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,377 girls born in 2025 was named Naira.
Babies named Naira per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 44-year story
Naira first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 7 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 77 babies and a rank of #2354. 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 Naira against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Naira in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Naira is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Naira will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Naira is most common
State-level data for Naira 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 Naira
Statistically, parents drawn to Naira tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mahira, Nihira, Aaira, Amaira, and Meira.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Naira | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77 | #2354 |
| 2024 | 73 | #2462 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2674 |
| 2022 | 44 | #3536 |
| 2021 | 67 | #2586 |
| 2020 | 54 | #2966 |
| 2019 | 75 | #2376 |
| 2018 | 45 | #3438 |
| 2017 | 51 | #3145 |
| 2016 | 57 | #2934 |
| 2015 | 55 | #3059 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5797 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11000 |
| 2012 | 22 | #5895 |
| 2011 | 11 | #9723 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6641 |
| 2009 | 13 | #8888 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5750 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7092 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7142 |
| 2005 | 12 | #8883 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9892 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12408 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11020 |
| 2000 | 7 | #11801 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Naira?
In official American birth records, the name Naira first appeared in 1981 (over 44 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 44 years.
Is Naira a popular girl name?
Naira ranked #2359 among girls in 2025 with 77 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3059.
When was the name Naira most popular?
Naira peaked in 2025, when 77 American girls received the name (ranked #2354 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Naira?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,377 newborn American girls was named Naira. 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.