Ainara Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Ainara is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Ainara?
Ainara is spelled A-I-N-A-R-A. The name has 6 letters.
Ainara at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Ainara means “swallow,” referring to the bird.
- Origin
- Ainara is a name of Basque origin, derived from the Basque word for the swallow bird.
- Pronunciation
- eye-NAH-rah · 3 syllables
Ainara Popularity in 2025
Rank#898
Recorded Births295
- Girls usage rose 63 places to #898 and recorded 24 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Ainara Mean?
Ainara means “swallow,” referring to the bird.
Origin: Ainara is a name of Basque origin, derived from the Basque word for the swallow bird.
How Do You Pronounce Ainara?
Pronunciationeye-NAH-rah
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Ainara?
- History
- The name Ainara has been recorded in Basque-speaking regions and appears in recent usage data from the early 21st century onwards.
Ainara Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 295 | #898 |
| 2024 | Girls | 271 | #961 |
| 2023 | Girls | 309 | #866 |
| 2022 | Girls | 189 | #1,269 |
| 2021 | Girls | 97 | #1,991 |
| 2020 | Girls | 68 | #2,523 |
| 2019 | Girls | 46 | #3,388 |
| 2018 | Girls | 82 | #2,238 |
| 2017 | Girls | 59 | #2,835 |
| 2016 | Girls | 68 | #2,594 |
| 2015 | Girls | 77 | #2,382 |
| 2014 | Girls | 38 | #3,925 |
| 2013 | Girls | 24 | #5,486 |
| 2012 | Girls | 14 | #8,208 |
| 2011 | Girls | 15 | #7,783 |
| 2010 | Girls | 12 | #9,231 |
| 2009 | Girls | 13 | #8,888 |
| 2008 | Girls | 9 | #11,599 |
| 2007 | Girls | 8 | #12,676 |
| 2006 | Girls | 6 | #15,152 |
| 2004 | Girls | 6 | #14,179 |
| 2003 | Girls | 7 | #12,408 |
When Was Ainara Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2023 · Girls
309 recorded births
National rank #866
2025 · Girls
295 recorded births
National rank #898
2024 · Girls
271 recorded births
National rank #961
2022 · Girls
189 recorded births
National rank #1,269
Where Ainara Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NJ | #404 | 19 |
| MD | #549 | 9 |
| TN | #603 | 12 |
| NC | #659 | 15 |
| AZ | #676 | 9 |
| LA | #677 | 6 |
| TX | #684 | 44 |
| WI | #700 | 6 |