Zayra
Girl name · #3808 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zayra? In official American birth records, Zayra has been tracked continuously since 1981, giving it 44 years of documented American history.
Zayra ranks #3808 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 39 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3767, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 girls born in 2025 was named Zayra.
Babies named Zayra per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 44-year story
Zayra first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 82 girls were named Zayra — good for #2175 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 Zayra against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zayra in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zayra is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zayra will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zayra is most common
State-level data for Zayra 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 Zayra
Statistically, parents drawn to Zayra tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Samyra, Dayra, Zahira, Kayra, and Kyara.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zayra | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3780 |
| 2024 | 45 | #3459 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3984 |
| 2022 | 42 | #3653 |
| 2021 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3915 |
| 2019 | 46 | #3388 |
| 2018 | 36 | #4001 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3769 |
| 2016 | 37 | #3996 |
| 2015 | 40 | #3767 |
| 2014 | 38 | #3925 |
| 2013 | 63 | #2726 |
| 2012 | 48 | #3364 |
| 2011 | 58 | #2945 |
| 2010 | 60 | #2870 |
| 2009 | 46 | #3512 |
| 2008 | 58 | #2995 |
| 2007 | 70 | #2616 |
| 2006 | 68 | #2631 |
| 2005 | 55 | #2935 |
| 2004 | 82 | #2175 |
| 2003 | 64 | #2522 |
| 2002 | 70 | #2310 |
| 2001 | 56 | #2663 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zayra?
In official American birth records, the name Zayra 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 Zayra a popular girl name?
Zayra ranked #3808 among girls in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3767.
When was the name Zayra most popular?
Zayra peaked in 2004, when 82 American girls received the name (ranked #2175 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zayra?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American girls was named Zayra. 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.