Given name & surname
Laira
“resembling a mare”
Laira is a variant of Laire. One Scottish interpretation is “resembling a mare.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Laira is a variant of Laire. One Scottish interpretation is “resembling a mare.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Laira is a variant of Laire. An origin associated with Laire is Scottish.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1979. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Laira through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 166
- 0 boys · 166 girls
- Most popular year
- 2010
- 13 babies
- 2025
- 9
- #10,539 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −6%
- Steady
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 9 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 10,539 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 5.9% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 13 in 2010. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 246 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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