Zayra is a variant of Zaira. Zaira has been associated with Arabic and Irish naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1981. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Zayra through the years
Babies since 1880
1,683
0 boys · 1,683 girls
Most popular year
2004
82 babies
2025
39
#3,831 for girls
2021–25 vs 2016–20
+5%
Steady
Zayra in U.S. Social Security birth records, 1981–2025, per million girls born. Years with fewer than five births for a sex are not published and appear as zero. Use the arrow keys to step through years.
Where it’s given
Most at home inCalifornia, Texas
FewerMore, relative to births Not published
2025 births by state of birth. Tiles are equal-sized so small states stay visible. Highest rates: California (11), Texas (7).
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 39 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 3,831 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 5.1% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 82 in 2004. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (11). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,904 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.
Zayra’s family of names
Zayra has a related form in Zaira. Zayra has a related form in Zara.