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How Many People Are Named Saira?
Estimated people named Saira living in the U.S. today
3,485
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,564
- Peak year: 2021 (122 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,485
Saira by age group — who carries the name today?
Saira popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Saira
Saira has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,564 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,485 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 98,077 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Sairas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Saira in the US?
An estimated 3,485 people named Saira are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Saira very rare — about 1 in 98,077 Americans.
Is Saira a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Saira is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Saira most popular?
Saira peaked in 2021, when 122 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Saira?
Saira ranks #4,592 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).