Seira
A girl's name of Japanese origin with 124 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
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Seira is a girl's baby name of Japanese origin, written with kanji such as sei (clear, pure) and ra (good, beneficial), meaning 'pure and good.' It is a modern Japanese feminine name popular in the 21st century, with a clean, melodic two-syllable sound.
Seira has the crisp minimalism of Japanese names designed for the modern era — names that sound beautiful without requiring historical weight. It carries positive aspirational meanings through its kanji while the spoken form remains simple and internationally accessible.
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Phonetically, Seira belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their open, warm ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. At two syllables, it has a two-beat rhythm that is easy to call across a room and natural in conversation.
Within the Japanese naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Japanese names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Seira’s linguistic neighborhood.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Seira has 17+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1989.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | #16634 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 52 | #13948 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 60 | #11382 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 6 | #12035 | — |
The Story of Seira
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1990, Seira is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Seira are most likely born between 1989 and 2000.
How rare is Seira?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Seira is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1989, peaked in the 1990s with 60 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Seira by the numbers
- Would fill 3 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(17 years, 1989–2010)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6 | #16634 |
| 2009 | 6 | #16930 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13604 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13713 |
| 2006 | 8 | #13398 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10939 |
| 2001 | 5 | #17455 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11599 |
| 1999 | 7 | #12424 |
| 1998 | 10 | #9152 |
| 1996 | 8 | #10356 |
| 1995 | 6 | #13059 |
| 1994 | 7 | #11535 |
| 1993 | 6 | #13116 |
| 1992 | 6 | #13027 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8383 |
| 1989 | 6 | #12035 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1989–2010