Adaira
A girl's name of Scottish Gaelic origin with 210 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
At 6 letters and three syllables, Adaira hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a girl's name in the U.S. since 1985, with 210 total recorded births.
Currently ranked #10250, Adaira is familiar enough that people will recognize it but not so common that your child shares it with three classmates.
In the most recent SSA release, Adaira ranks #10250 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Adaira is a girl's baby name of Scottish Gaelic origin, derived from a place name meaning 'ford of the oak trees,' combining àth (ford) and darach (oak). Originally a Scottish clan surname, it has crossed over as a distinctive given name.
Nature-rooted and quietly Celtic, Adaira has an elegance that feels both ancient and fresh — a name that sounds as beautiful as the Highland landscape it evokes.
EtymologyShow more
The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Adaira's final sounds are open, warm — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Adaira follows that feminine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Adaira's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Adaira has 26+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1985.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 33 | #13245 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 88 | #10931 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 44 | #13313 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 35 | #9524 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 10 | #10800 | — |
The Story of Adaira
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2016, Adaira is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Adaira are most likely born between 2006 and 2024.
How rare is Adaira?
Only about 1 in every 400,000 babies born in 2024 was named Adaira — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1985, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2010s with 88 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Adaira by the numbers
- Would fill 4 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(26 years, 1985–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | #10250 |
| 2023 | 5 | #15200 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10389 |
| 2021 | 5 | #15280 |
| 2020 | 5 | #15106 |
| 2019 | 6 | #13815 |
| 2018 | 6 | #13813 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9344 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7607 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9491 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10244 |
| 2012 | 6 | #14984 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10380 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8702 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12441 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8533 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14517 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13866 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15466 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15054 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1985–2024