Eera
A girl's name of Hindi origin with 58 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
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Eera is a girl's baby name of Hindi origin, meaning "breeze" or "the gentle wind" — a name evoking the cooling relief of air on a hot day, the element that carries fragrance and sound across distances. It is used in Indian communities as a simple, lyrical feminine name.
Eera is refreshing and subtle — a name for a child who will move through the world with the gentleness of a breeze, touching everything lightly but perceptibly, always carrying something valuable from one place to another.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Eera is rooted in the Hindi tradition, but its presence in American naming since 2008 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Eera’s rarity (58 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Eera has 9+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2008.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 33 | #13335 | ▲ |
| 2010s | 17 | #15664 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 8 | #12942 | — |
The Story of Eera
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2008, Eera is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Eera are most likely born between 2008 and 2018.
How rare is Eera?
Only about 1 in every 720,000 babies born in 2024 was named Eera — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2008, peaked in the 2020s with 33 births that decade.
Eera by the numbers
- Would fill 1 school bus
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(9 years, 2008–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | #15890 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11466 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11486 |
| 2021 | 6 | #13946 |
| 2020 | 6 | #13889 |
| 2018 | 5 | #16352 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13099 |
| 2011 | 5 | #17541 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12942 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2008–2024