girl's name
Khaira
KY-ruh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 540
Khaira is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2020, when 17 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 30,997 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2005.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Khaira Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 25 |
| 1960s | 30 |
| 1970s | 35 |
| 1980s | 25 |
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 35 |
| 2010s | 15 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 30 |
How Popular Is Khaira?
In 2025, Khaira was given to 17 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Khaira Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
How Khaira Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Khaïra | Khaïra is a rare spelling of Khaira, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 15 times, mostly in France. | 15 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Khaira
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Khaira Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Khaira over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Khaira
- English KY-ruh
Sibling Names for Khaira
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Khaira — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Khaira
How popular is the name Khaira?
In 2025, Khaira was given to 17 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Khaira a girl's or a boy's name?
Khaira is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Khaira?
Khaira has 2 syllables.
When was Khaira most popular?
Khaira peaked in 2020, when 17 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Khaira a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Khaira currently ranks #1,729 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.