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How Many People Are Named Zaira?
Estimated people named Zaira living in the U.S. today
4,676
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,760
- Peak year: 2021 (220 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,676
Zaira by age group — who carries the name today?
Zaira popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Zaira
Zaira has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,760 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,676 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 73,097 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Zairas 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 Zaira in the US?
An estimated 4,676 people named Zaira are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Zaira very rare — about 1 in 73,097 Americans.
Is Zaira a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Zaira is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Zaira most popular?
Zaira peaked in 2021, when 220 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Zaira?
Zaira ranks #3,792 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).