Zaierra
A girl's name with 13 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Zaierra peaked during the Gen Alpha era, when 13 babies received this name in a single year (2024). That era was defined by creative, boundary-pushing naming, and Zaierra remains in active use today — a name that has outlasted its original moment.
In the most recent SSA release, Zaierra ranks #8390 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Zaierra is a girl's baby name, a creative American name combining the Za- prefix (evoking Arabic zaid, meaning growth) with -ierra, a suffix that echoes Sierra (Spanish: 'mountain range, saw-toothed peaks'), suggesting 'growing mountains' or simply creating a melodic, distinctive name with natural imagery.
Zaierra is exceptionally rare with just 13 recorded births — a name created by parents who love the Sierra sound but want something that begins with the energetic Z- and feels wholly their own. Its mountain imagery and its Za- opening give it a distinctive character that is both wild and melodic.
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Phonetically, Zaierra 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.
Sound-alike names often cluster in style even when they come from different linguistic roots. The Similar Names section below uses letter and phonetic patterns to surface names in Zaierra’s sonic neighborhood.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Zaierra has 1+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2024.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 13 | #8390 | — |
The Story of Zaierra
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2024, Zaierra is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Zaierra are most likely born between 2024 and 2024.
How rare is Zaierra?
Only about 1 in every 276,923 babies born in 2024 was named Zaierra — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2024, peaked in the 2020s with 13 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(1 years, 2024–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | #8390 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2024–2024