Shaira

A girl's name of Arabic origin with 556 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's name#6861 in 2024Declining

Meaning & Origin

Shaira peaked during the Gen Alpha era, when 37 babies received this name in a single year (2017). That era was defined by creative, boundary-pushing naming, and Shaira remains in active use today — a name that has outlasted its original moment.

In the most recent SSA release, Shaira ranks #6861 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.

Shaira is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin, meaning 'poetess' or 'one who recites poetry,' from the Arabic sha'ir (poet). In Arabic culture, poets held an almost prophetic status — voices of wisdom, beauty, and truth — making Shaira a name of elegant intellectual aspiration.

Popular in the Philippines and across Muslim communities in Southeast Asia, Shaira carries the romance of Arabic poetry and the creative spirit of a name destined for someone with a gift for language and beauty.

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Phonetically, Shaira 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 Arabic naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Arabic names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Shaira’s linguistic neighborhood.

At a Glance

556

Total births

Since 1979

2017

Peak

37 births

1979

First recorded

46 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Shaira climbed 3688 spots in the last 20 years — from #10549 to #6861.

First appeared: 1979Peak: 2017 (37 births)Current: #6861

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Shaira
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	107	#5887	▼
2010s	173	#8004	▲
2000s	128	#9505	▲
1990s	104	#9254	▲
1980s	39	#8949	▲
1970s	5	#11551	—

The Story of Shaira

A Gen Alpha name

Peaking in 2017, Shaira is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Shaira are most likely born between 2007 and 2024.

How rare is Shaira?

Only about 1 in every 211,765 babies born in 2024 was named Shaira — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1979, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2010s with 173 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.

Shaira by the numbers

Would fill 12 school buses
Meeting one Shaira per day would take 1.5 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(40 years, 1979–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Shaira
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	17	#6861	-5 (-22.7%)
2023	22	#5711	-2 (-8.3%)
2022	24	#5439	+4 (20.0%)
2021	20	#6133	-4 (-16.7%)
2020	24	#5291	-2 (-7.7%)
2019	26	#5144	-2 (-7.1%)
2018	28	#4870	-9 (-24.3%)
2017	37	#4059	+18 (94.7%)
2016	19	#6630	-4 (-17.4%)
2015	23	#5802	+9 (64.3%)
2014	14	#8424	+5 (55.6%)
2013	9	#11833	0
2011	9	#12002	+1 (12.5%)
2010	8	#13272	-1 (-11.1%)
2009	9	#12295	0
2008	9	#12430	-13 (-59.1%)
2007	22	#6290	+13 (144.4%)
2006	9	#12265	-2 (-18.2%)
2005	11	#10011	+1 (10.0%)
2004	10	#10549	-2 (-16.7%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Shaira a boy's or girl's name?

Shaira is primarily a girl's name.

When was Shaira most popular?

Shaira reached its peak popularity in 2017 with 37 births that year. It is currently ranked #6861 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Shaira?

Shaira is currently ranked #6861 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 556 babies since 1979.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1979–2024