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Alaira

Girl name · French

US rank
#6,116
Syllables
3
Peak
#6,116 in 2025

19 babies were named Alaira in the US in 2025. It has climbed 8,972 places in five years.

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

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A few things about Alaira you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

  • How commonAbout 1 in every 84,746 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Alaira, 19 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Alaira would very likely be the only one.
  • HistoryAlaira first shows up in US birth records in 2000, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
  • Best yearAlaira is at its all-time high right now: #6,116 in 2025.
  • Then vs nowAlaira is 2.7× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 227,273 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 84,746.
  • TrendAlaira has climbed 8,972 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #6,116. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.

About the name Alaira

Alaira is a girl name of French origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ira”. US birth records list Alaira for girls from 2000 to 2025, in 25 of those 26 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #6,116 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,116, with 19 babies.

Origin:French names

Alaira for girls, by decade
DecadeBabies per millionAbout 1 in
2000s4.0249,377 girls
2010s4.4228,311 girls
2020s6.4156,658 girls

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Questions about the name Alaira

What is the origin of the name Alaira?

Alaira has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.

Is Alaira a boy or girl name?

Alaira is a girl name.

How popular is the name Alaira?

Alaira ranked #6,116 for US girls in 2025, given to 19 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#6,116).