Saira
Every Saira since 1967 — 3,645 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Saira
Saira is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,320 in 2025 with 79 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1967, 3,645 American babies have been named Saira. Its peak came in 2021, when 122 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Saira stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Saira year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79 | #2,320 |
| 2024 | 97 | #2,030 |
| 2023 | 89 | #2,154 |
| 2022 | 111 | #1,840 |
| 2021 | 122 | #1,707 |
| 2020 | 89 | #2,077 |
| 2019 | 78 | #2,326 |
| 2018 | 79 | #2,324 |
| 2017 | 77 | #2,380 |
| 2016 | 85 | #2,263 |
| 2015 | 72 | #2,521 |
| 2014 | 72 | #2,514 |
| 2013 | 79 | #2,341 |
| 2012 | 75 | #2,471 |
| 2011 | 70 | #2,584 |
| 2010 | 91 | #2,163 |
| 2009 | 92 | #2,180 |
| 2008 | 108 | #1,963 |
| 2007 | 97 | #2,098 |
| 2006 | 107 | #1,904 |
| 2005 | 108 | #1,816 |
| 2004 | 103 | #1,850 |
| 2003 | 121 | #1,602 |
| 2002 | 115 | #1,620 |
| 2001 | 117 | #1,593 |
| 2000 | 102 | #1,727 |
| 1995 | 59 | #2,277 |
| 1990 | 57 | #2,253 |
| 1985 | 38 | #2,583 |
| 1980 | 21 | #3,819 |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,313 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,792 |
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Famous people named Saira
- Saira Banu Actor · b. 1944
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Saira in 2025?
Saira ranked #2,320 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 79 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Saira?
3,645 babies have been named Saira in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Saira most popular?
Saira peaked in 2021, when 122 newborns received the name.
Is Saira a boy or girl name?
Saira is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Saira rising or falling?
Saira is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Saira?
Well-known people named Saira include Saira Banu (actor).