Alira
A girl's name with 224 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Alira is a three-syllable girl's name with a open, warm sound — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. With only 224 recorded U.S. births, it is exceptionally rare — the kind of name most people encounter for the first time when they meet your child.
In the most recent SSA release, Alira ranks #5011 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Alira is a girl's baby name of Australian Aboriginal origin, possibly from the Warlpiri language meaning 'quartz crystal' or associated with clarity and light. It is also used as a variant of Aleira or a creative feminine form of Alira.
Alira carries a connection to Australian indigenous heritage — the quartz crystal meaning invokes clarity, light refracted through stone, and the ancient geological beauty of the Australian landscape. Its three-syllable construction flows naturally and has a luminous quality that matches its crystal meaning.
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Alira's linguistic roots are not definitively traced to a single tradition. Names that emerged in late-twentieth-century America were often created by blending sounds, respelling existing names, or combining elements from multiple languages — a form of linguistic creativity that makes pinning down a single origin difficult.
What the data does show: Alira has 224 recorded U.S. births as a girl's name, with its open, warm ending a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Alira has 19+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2000.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 88 | #6937 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 108 | #9873 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 28 | #15769 | — |
The Story of Alira
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2024, Alira is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Alira are most likely born between 2014 and 2024.
How rare is Alira?
Only about 1 in every 138,462 babies born in 2024 was named Alira — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2000, peaked in the 2010s with 108 births that decade, and continues to thrive.
Alira by the numbers
- Would fill 5 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(19 years, 2000–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26 | #5011 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5758 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9088 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8492 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6335 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7744 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5793 |
| 2017 | 17 | #6821 |
| 2016 | 14 | #8011 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10188 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13234 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12264 |
| 2011 | 11 | #9748 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15051 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17433 |
| 2007 | 5 | #17780 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17312 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13084 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13235 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2000–2024