girl's name
Taira
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Births on record 1,213
Taira is a girl's name. In 2024 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1990, when 46 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1965.
Taira Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 159 |
| 1980s | 320 |
| 1990s | 328 |
| 2000s | 171 |
| 2010s | 30 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 9 |
How Popular Is Taira?
In 2024, Taira was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Taira 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 Taira Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Taïra | Taïra is a rare spelling of Taira, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 130 times, mostly in France. | 130 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Taira
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Taira Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Taira over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling Names for Taira
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Taira — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Taira
How popular is the name Taira?
In 2024, Taira was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Taira a girl's or a boy's name?
Taira is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Taira most popular?
Taira peaked in 1990, when 46 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Taira a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Taira currently ranks #2,371 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.