UK girl's name
Aaira
A modern name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from Sanskrit.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Aaira is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Aaira popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #341, with 127 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 127 births.
This profile covers 618 England and Wales registrations across 16 recorded years from 2009 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Aaira is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 638 living people in the UK are called Aaira. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Aaira ranked #341 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 127 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2024, when 127 girls were registered as Aaira.
- • Aaira ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #476 in 2024.
- • About 638 living people in the UK are estimated to have Aaira as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#341
2024
Births in 2024
127
Latest year
Peak year
2024
127 births
Estimated living
638
2026
Meaning
What does Aaira mean?
The name Aaira is a relatively modern invention, with no clear historical or etymological origins. It appears to be a creative combination of sounds, possibly inspired by similar-sounding names from various cultures.
While the exact origin of Aaira is uncertain, it shares some similarities with names found in different languages and cultures. For instance, the "Aa" sound is present in many Arabic names, such as Aalia or Aamir. The "ira" portion could be loosely connected to Persian or Sanskrit roots, where names like Ira or Iraa are found.
However, there are no definitive records of Aaira being used as a traditional name in any specific culture or language. It seems to have emerged as a unique and modern name choice, potentially influenced by the desire for a distinctive and melodic name.
Due to its recent popularization, there are no well-known historical figures or ancient references associated with the name Aaira. The earliest recorded examples of this name are likely from modern birth records and databases.
That being said, a few notable individuals with the name Aaira can be found in recent times:
1. Aaira Rajput, an Indian actress known for her work in Bollywood films and television series. 2. Aaira Dwivedi, an Indian singer and songwriter who gained recognition through music reality shows. 3. Aaira Khan, the daughter of Indian actor Aamir Khan and his wife Kiran Rao. 4. Aaira Saxena, an Indian model and beauty pageant titleholder. 5. Aaira Sharma, an Indian child artist who has appeared in various television commercials and shows.
While the name Aaira lacks a deep historical background, its unique sound and spelling have contributed to its growing popularity as a modern name choice, particularly in certain regions and communities.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Aaira over time
The chart below shows babies named Aaira registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2009 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Aaira, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 127 births in 2024, compared with 127 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aaira by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Aaira was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #653 | 341 | 5 |
| 2010s | #1668 | 274 | 10 |
| 2000s | #5556 | 3 | 1 |
Geography
Where Aaira is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Aaira. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Aaira ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #476 in 2024.
Across the UK
Aaira in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#476 in 2024
5 years of NRS records, 23 total registered
Related
Names similar to Aaira
- Amelia 94,830
- Ava 54,556
- Amy 52,495
- Alice 46,815
- Abigail 45,658
- Amber 31,922
- Anna 27,802
- Alexandra 19,455
- Amelie 18,051
- Abbie 15,971
- Aimee 15,158
- Annabelle 15,120
FAQ
Aaira: questions and answers
How popular is the name Aaira in the UK right now?
In 2024, Aaira was ranked #341 for girls in England and Wales, with 127 births registered.
When was Aaira most popular?
The peak year on record was 2024, with 127 babies registered as Aaira in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Aaira?
A modern name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from Sanskrit.
How many people are called Aaira in the UK?
A total of 618 babies have been registered as Aaira across the 16 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 23 more in Scotland.
Where is Aaira most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Aaira ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #476 in 2024. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.