Anaira
A girl's name of Spanish origin with 502 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Anaira peaked during the Gen Alpha era, when 57 babies received this name in a single year (2021). That era was defined by creative, boundary-pushing naming, and Anaira remains in active use today — a name that has outlasted its original moment.
In the most recent SSA release, Anaira ranks #4285 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Anaira is a girl's baby name of Spanish origin, popular in the Canary Islands and among Spanish-speaking communities, meaning 'gracious' — possibly derived from the Guanche language of the original inhabitants of the Canary Islands, or as a variant of names like Aneira or Anaira with Hispanic roots.
Anaira has a warm, melodic quality characteristic of Canary Island names that blend indigenous Guanche heritage with Spanish linguistic influence. It sits in a family of names — Naira, Anaira, Ainhoa — with roots in the indigenous Atlantic island cultures, making it a name that carries a unique geographic and cultural identity distinct from mainland Spanish naming.
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Phonetically, Anaira belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their open, warm ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. At three syllables, it has a three-beat flow that carries a sense of formality and completeness.
Within the Spanish naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Spanish names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Anaira’s linguistic neighborhood.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Anaira climbed 12010 spots in the last 20 years — from #16295 to #4285.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 207 | #3748 | — |
| 2010s | 216 | #6806 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 79 | #11603 | — |
The Story of Anaira
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2021, Anaira is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Anaira are most likely born between 2011 and 2024.
How rare is Anaira?
Only about 1 in every 109,091 babies born in 2024 was named Anaira — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2000, peaked in the 2010s with 216 births that decade, and continues to thrive.
Anaira by the numbers
- Would fill 10 school buses
- Meeting one Anaira per day would take 1.4 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(23 years, 2000–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33 | #4285 |
| 2023 | 33 | #4274 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3969 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2928 |
| 2020 | 47 | #3285 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3793 |
| 2018 | 28 | #4780 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3776 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6424 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5666 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6738 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10310 |
| 2012 | 15 | #7831 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8234 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10506 |
| 2009 | 13 | #8927 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11673 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6574 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8748 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13124 |
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