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Zaira
OriginItalian and Spanish variation of Zaïre
Meaning"shining, brilliant, bright"
US Rank#1081
2025 SSA
About Zaira
A variation of the French literary name, Zaïre, or perhaps a spin on the Congo river name Zaire, this bright and pretty option could mean "brilliant, shining, light".
Pronounced zah-EER-uh.
As of November 2026, Zaira ranked #1081 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,726 | 122 | 68.3 |
| 2015 | #1,574 | 140 | 78.4 |
| 2016 | #1,953 | 103 | 58.1 |
| 2017 | #1,447 | 157 | 90.9 |
| 2018 | #1,662 | 127 | 74.7 |
| 2019 | #1,464 | 151 | 90 |
| 2020 | #1,577 | 134 | 82.9 |
| 2021 | #1,124 | 220 | 134.1 |
| 2022 | #1,249 | 193 | 117.7 |
| 2023 | #1,242 | 187 | 116.5 |
| 2024 | #1,233 | 190 | 117.3 |
| 2025 | #1,081 | 224 | 139.4 |
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