girl's name
Naira
nah-ee-RAH (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,130
France
#892
as Naïra, 2025
Naira is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 77 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2025, when 77 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 43,057 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1981.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Naira Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 17 |
| 1990s | 44 |
| 2000s | 116 |
| 2010s | 366 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 380 |
How Popular Is Naira?
In 2025, Naira was given to 77 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Naira Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Naira Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Naïra | Naïra is Naira written with a diaeresis in France, and the spelling parents there overwhelmingly choose: it ranks #892 in France, against #2,939 for Naira. | 495 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Naira
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Naira Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Naira over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Naira
- French nah-ee-RAH
Sibling Names for Naira
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Naira — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Naira
How popular is the name Naira?
In 2025, Naira was given to 77 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Naira a girl's or a boy's name?
Naira is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Naira?
Naira has 3 syllables.
When was Naira most popular?
Naira peaked in 2025, when 77 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Naira a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Naira currently ranks #892 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.