Ahira
A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 7 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
When Ahira hit its peak of 7 births in 2024, social media, global pop culture, and a growing appetite for unique names were reshaping how American parents chose names.
Ahira has carried that momentum forward and remains a live choice today.
In the most recent SSA release, Ahira ranks #12155 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Ahira is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, from the Hebrew Ahira — meaning 'brother of evil' (from ach, 'brother,' and ra, 'evil') — interpreted as 'the one who overcomes evil' or 'brother against evil.' Ahira appears in Numbers as a leader of the tribe of Naphtali. As a girl's name, Ahira carries the aspiration of someone who stands against what is harmful.
Ahira carries the Hebrew tribal leader's heritage — the leader of Naphtali who stood in the census of the Israelites in the wilderness, whose name's meaning turns the presence of evil into a declaration of opposition: the one who is brother to evil in the sense of knowing it and opposing it completely.
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Ahira is built from 5 letters and three syllables — a mid-length form that balances memorability with distinctiveness. Within the Hebrew naming tradition, this brevity is common among names that have been worn down through centuries of use, shedding syllables along the way.
The interplay of consonants and vowels in Ahira creates its characteristic open, warm quality. Multi-syllable names often carry remnants of compound constructions — two or more meaningful elements fused together — even when the original components are no longer transparent to modern speakers.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Ahira has 1+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2024.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 7 | #12155 | — |
The Story of Ahira
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2024, Ahira is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Ahira are most likely born between 2024 and 2024.
How rare is Ahira?
Only about 1 in every 514,286 babies born in 2024 was named Ahira — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2024, peaked in the 2020s with 7 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(1 years, 2024–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | #12155 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2024–2024