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Yaira

Girl

Meaning of Yaira: Hebrew: 'he will enlighten'

Yaira 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 — 6712th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#6712

16 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

584

First recorded 1979 · peak 2007

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 6 babies1982: 6 babies1983: 6 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 7 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 5 babies1988: 5 babies1989: 6 babies1990: 7 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 7 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 8 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 12 babies1997: 8 babies1998: 12 babies1999: 15 babies2000: 10 babies20002001: 34 babies2002: 26 babies2003: 41 babies2004: 24 babies2005: 30 babies2006: 26 babies2007: 42 babies2008: 15 babies2009: 17 babies2010: 27 babies20102011: 15 babies2012: 11 babies2013: 12 babies2014: 11 babies2015: 9 babies2016: 16 babies2017: 8 babies2018: 9 babies2019: 9 babies2020: 11 babies20202021: 10 babies2022: 8 babies2023: 20 babies2024: 12 babies2025: 16 babies
US babies named Yaira per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 42.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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