Jaira: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	28	3	–	#8,684
1990s	139	14	+396%	#4,130
2000s	243	24	+75%	#4,582
2010s	84	8	-65%	#8,769
2020s (to 2025)	50	8	-1%	#7,415

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#8,684

1990s

139

+396%

#4,130

2000s

243

+75%

#4,582

2010s

-65%

#8,769

2020s (to 2025)

-1%

#7,415

The story of Jaira

Jaira is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,568 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1983, 544 American babies have been named Jaira. Its peak came in 1999, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jaira stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jaira?

The median living Jaira is about 21 years old; half are between 16 and 27. An estimated 500 people named Jaira are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jaira year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	12	#8,568
2024	5	#16,278
2023	15	#7,415
2022	8	#11,626
2021	5	#16,245
2020	5	#16,106
2019	6	#14,521
2018	6	#14,538
2017	6	#14,845
2016	7	#13,476
2015	9	#11,288
2014	5	#17,607
2013	13	#8,769
2012	10	#10,758
2011	10	#10,692
2010	12	#9,461
2009	21	#6,406
2008	28	#5,195
2007	25	#5,594
2006	28	#5,012
2005	18	#6,648
2004	22	#5,638
2003	25	#5,005
2002	24	#4,970
2001	26	#4,605
2000	26	#4,582
1995	10	#8,326
1990	6	#11,934
1985	7	#8,684
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jaira, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jaira?

The median living Jaira is about 21 years old. Half of all living Jairas are between 16 and 27 years old.

How many people named Jaira are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Jaira are alive in the United States, based on 544 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jaira in 2025?

Jaira ranked #8,568 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jaira?

544 babies have been named Jaira in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jaira most popular?

Jaira peaked in 1999, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Jaira a boy or girl name?

Jaira is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jaira rising or falling?

Jaira is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Jaira popularity over time

The story of Jaira

How old are people named Jaira?

Jaira year by year

Frequently asked questions

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