Holding steady.
Popularity of Shayra since 1989
Babies named Shayra per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 50 |
| 2000s | 63 |
| 2010s | 36 |
| 2020s | 26 |
Meaning & origin
Shayra is a modern name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1989. It has never ranked among the top 1000 names, maintaining a stable but low usage. Its peak year was 2009, and it shows no significant upward or downward trajectory. The name is likely a creative respelling or variant of names like Shay or Shaira, reflecting a trend of phonetic and visually appealing coinages. Shayra is virtually always given to girls, and its top states of usage are not concentrated regionally.
Shayra appears to be a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in the late 20th century. It may be a variant of Shay or Shaira, or a creative spelling based on similar-sounding names. The name has seen modest use since 1989, with a peak in 2009.
“Shayra” around the world
Where Shayra lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Shay, Rara
Variants: Shaira, Shayrah
Sibling names for Shayra
Names that share Shayra's style, for a brother or sister.
