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Jaira

Girl

Meaning of Jaira: Hebrew: 'God enlightens'

Jaira is a girl's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8049th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#8049

12 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

544

First recorded 1983 · peak 2008

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 5 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 7 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 8 babies1989: 8 babies1990: 6 babies19901991: 8 babies1992: 13 babies1993: 8 babies1994: 10 babies1995: 10 babies1996: 16 babies1997: 20 babies1998: 20 babies1999: 28 babies2000: 26 babies20002001: 26 babies2002: 24 babies2003: 25 babies2004: 22 babies2005: 18 babies2006: 28 babies2007: 25 babies2008: 28 babies2009: 21 babies2010: 12 babies20102011: 10 babies2012: 10 babies2013: 13 babies2014: 5 babies2015: 9 babies2016: 7 babies2017: 6 babies2018: 6 babies2019: 6 babies2020: 5 babies20202021: 5 babies2022: 8 babies2023: 15 babies2024: 5 babies2025: 12 babies
US babies named Jaira per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 28.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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