Rising since 2016, #7,885 for girls today.
Popularity of Nyaira since 2000
Babies named Nyaira per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 125 |
| 2010s | 83 |
| 2020s | 50 |
Meaning & origin
Nyaira is a modern American coinage that first appeared in Social Security records in 2000, a time when inventive feminine names with the letter Y were gaining popularity. It reached its highest usage in 2007, when it peaked in rank, and has seen a resurgence since 2016, climbing back up the charts. With around 1 birth per 123,636 girls in 2025, it remains a rare and distinctive choice, reflecting a trend toward melodic, invented names with soft vowel endings and exotic flair.
Nyaira is a modern invented name, likely modeled on popular -aira endings seen in names like Nyasia or Kaira. It first appeared in the United States in the 2000s and has been used steadily since. Its rise in the 2010s reflects contemporary naming trends favoring melodic, feminine-sounding names with the letter Y.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ny, Nia, Rai
Variants: Nyira, Nayra
Sibling names for Nyaira
Names that share Nyaira's style, for a brother or sister.
