Zunaira
A girl's name of Arabic origin with 377 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
At 7 letters and three syllables, Zunaira hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a girl's name in the U.S. since 2004, with 377 total recorded births.
Currently ranked #4872, Zunaira is familiar enough that people will recognize it but not so common that your child shares it with three classmates.
In the most recent SSA release, Zunaira ranks #4872 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Zunaira is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin, meaning 'a flower found in paradise' or 'a plant in heaven.' In Islamic tradition, Zunaira was also the name of a companion of the Prophet Muhammad — a woman who accepted Islam early and suffered persecution for her faith.
Zunaira is widely used among Muslim families in Pakistan, India, and the broader South Asian diaspora. Its meaning combining floral beauty with paradise evokes both natural elegance and spiritual aspiration — a combination many parents find deeply moving as a name for a daughter.
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The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Zunaira's final sounds are open, warm — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Zunaira follows that feminine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Zunaira's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Zunaira climbed 13958 spots in the last 20 years — from #18830 to #4872.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 148 | #4792 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 184 | #7110 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 45 | #13273 | — |
The Story of Zunaira
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2023, Zunaira is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Zunaira are most likely born between 2013 and 2024.
How rare is Zunaira?
Only about 1 in every 128,571 babies born in 2024 was named Zunaira — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2004, peaked in the 2010s with 184 births that decade, and continues to thrive.
Zunaira by the numbers
- Would fill 8 school buses
- Meeting one Zunaira per day would take 1 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(20 years, 2004–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28 | #4872 |
| 2023 | 37 | #4042 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4468 |
| 2021 | 31 | #4504 |
| 2020 | 20 | #6075 |
| 2019 | 23 | #5607 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7756 |
| 2017 | 21 | #6041 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6661 |
| 2015 | 22 | #6031 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6710 |
| 2013 | 18 | #7028 |
| 2012 | 17 | #7454 |
| 2011 | 10 | #11177 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6638 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11453 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10804 |
| 2007 | 12 | #10127 |
| 2006 | 7 | #15149 |
| 2004 | 5 | #18830 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2004–2024