Ayra Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Ayra is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Ayra?
Ayra is spelled A-Y-R-A. The name has 4 letters.
Ayra at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- One proposed derivation of Ayra is from Arabic origins referring to “noble” or “respectable.”
- Origin
- Ayra is commonly associated with multiple linguistic backgrounds and may derive from Arabic or other languages in which similar phonetic elements appear.
- Pronunciation
- AY-rah · 2 syllables
Ayra Popularity in 2025
Rank#939
Recorded Births276
- Girls usage fell 10 places to #939 and recorded 9 fewer 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 Ayra Mean?
One proposed derivation of Ayra is from Arabic origins referring to “noble” or “respectable.”
Origin: Ayra is commonly associated with multiple linguistic backgrounds and may derive from Arabic or other languages in which similar phonetic elements appear.
How Do You Pronounce Ayra?
PronunciationAY-rah
Syllables2
Ayra Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 276 | #939 |
| 2024 | Girls | 285 | #929 |
| 2023 | Girls | 278 | #944 |
| 2022 | Girls | 245 | #1,043 |
| 2021 | Girls | 223 | #1,109 |
| 2020 | Girls | 167 | #1,318 |
| 2019 | Girls | 122 | #1,708 |
| 2018 | Girls | 111 | #1,830 |
| 2017 | Girls | 94 | #2,074 |
| 2016 | Girls | 80 | #2,343 |
| 2015 | Girls | 59 | #2,927 |
| 2014 | Girls | 58 | #2,922 |
| 2013 | Girls | 49 | #3,267 |
| 2012 | Girls | 34 | #4,296 |
| 2011 | Girls | 24 | #5,543 |
| 2010 | Girls | 22 | #5,977 |
| 2009 | Girls | 12 | #9,379 |
| 2008 | Girls | 23 | #5,955 |
| 2007 | Girls | 17 | #7,394 |
| 2006 | Girls | 8 | #12,420 |
| 2005 | Girls | 9 | #10,921 |
| 2004 | Girls | 15 | #7,391 |
| 2003 | Girls | 20 | #5,795 |
| 2002 | Girls | 19 | #5,897 |
When Was Ayra 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.
2024 · Girls
285 recorded births
National rank #929
2023 · Girls
278 recorded births
National rank #944
2025 · Girls
276 recorded births
National rank #939
2022 · Girls
245 recorded births
National rank #1,043
Where Ayra 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #403 | 43 |
| NV | #508 | 5 |
| MD | #651 | 7 |
| NJ | #667 | 11 |
| CA | #731 | 42 |
| WA | #732 | 8 |
| VA | #758 | 9 |
| IL | #797 | 11 |