Ainara
Meaningswallow bird · Basque
- US rank
- #898
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #866 in 2023
295 babies were named Ainara in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,625 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2003–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Ainara you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 5,450 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Ainara, 295 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ainara would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAinara first shows up in US birth records in 2003, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #866.
- New on the sceneAinara wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2003.
- TrendAinara has climbed 1,625 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #898. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedAinara is most popular in New Jersey, where it ranks #404, followed by Maryland (#549) and Tennessee (#603). It's in the top 1,000 in 18 states.
- MeaningIn Basque, Ainara means “swallow bird”.
About the name Ainara
Ainara is a girl name of Spanish origin meaning “swallow bird”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ara”. US birth records list Ainara for girls from 2003 to 2025, in 22 of those 23 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #866 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #898, with 295 babies.
Origin:Spanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8 | 265,152 girls |
| 2010s | 25 | 40,080 girls |
| 2020s | 127 | 7,897 girls |
Other spellings of Ainara
More Spanish girl names
- Girl name: Sofia · wisdom
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Maya · illusion
- Girl name: Liliana · lily
- Girl name: Lucia · light
- Unisex name: Jade · jade gemstone
- Girl name: Gabriella · God is my strength
- Girl name: Catalina · possibly pure
Questions about the name Ainara
What does the name Ainara mean?
Ainara means “swallow bird” in Basque.
What is the origin of the name Ainara?
Ainara has Spanish roots in our records. Other Spanish names include Sofia, Camila, Maya.
Is Ainara a boy or girl name?
Ainara is a girl name.
How popular is the name Ainara?
Ainara ranked #898 for US girls in 2025, given to 295 babies. Its best year was 2023 (#866).