An uncommon Armenian pick — distinctive and rare.
The official currency of Nigeria. Equal to 100 kobo. (The naira replaced the pound in 1973.)
Naira is a girl's baby name of Armenian and Arabic origin. In Armenian tradition, nairi refers to the ancient name for Armenia, meaning 'land of rivers and canyons.' In Arabic, it relates to nar ('fire') or nayyir ('luminous'). The name has a crisp, bright quality that works beautifully across cultures.
Naira climbed 7947 spots in the last 20 years — from #10462 to #2515.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 301 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 366 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 116 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 44 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 17 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 71 | #2515 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2691 |
| 2022 | 44 | #3577 |
| 2021 | 67 | #2603 |
| 2020 | 54 | #2992 |
| 2019 | 75 | #2392 |
| 2018 | 45 | #3474 |
| 2017 | 51 | #3181 |
| 2016 | 57 | #2957 |
| 2015 | 55 | #3076 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5932 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11685 |
| 2012 | 22 | #6054 |
| 2011 | 11 | #10199 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6822 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9249 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5899 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7317 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7392 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9278 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1981–2024) · Methodology