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UK girl's name

Amaira

A unique feminine name with Spanish origins meaning "princess of all eternity".

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.

Amaira is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Amaira popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #855, with 43 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 43 births.

This profile covers 305 England and Wales registrations across 17 recorded years from 2008 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, 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.

Amaira is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 304 living people in the UK are called Amaira. 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

  • Amaira ranked #855 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 43 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2024, when 43 girls were registered as Amaira.
  • About 304 living people in the UK are estimated to have Amaira as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#855

2024

Births in 2024

43

Latest year

Peak year

2024

43 births

Estimated living

304

2026

Meaning

What does Amaira mean?

The name Amaira is a relatively modern name that has gained popularity in recent years. It is believed to have originated from a blend of the names Amara and Mira.

Amara is a name of Sanskrit origin, derived from the word "amarā" meaning "immortal" or "eternal." It was traditionally used as a feminine name in parts of India. Mira, on the other hand, is a name with multiple linguistic roots, including Russian (meaning "peace"), Spanish (meaning "admirable"), and Hindi (meaning "prosperous").

The earliest known record of the name Amaira dates back to the late 20th century, but its usage was relatively rare until the early 2000s. It gained popularity as a unique and melodic combination of two existing names, appealing to parents seeking distinctive monikers for their daughters.

While there are no significant historical figures or references specifically associated with the name Amaira, it has been adopted by some notable individuals in recent times. One example is Amaira Darbari, an Indian child prodigy born in 2006, who gained recognition for her exceptional intellectual abilities at a very young age.

Another person with the name Amaira is Amaira Sharma, an Indian actress and model who has appeared in several popular TV shows and films since the late 2010s. Additionally, Amaira Dasgupta is a British television presenter and journalist of Indian descent, known for her work with BBC News.

In the world of sports, Amaira Bhatia is a young American golfer who has achieved remarkable success in junior golf tournaments, becoming one of the top-ranked junior golfers in the United States.

Lastly, Amaira Arora is a Pakistani-American social media influencer and content creator, known for her fashion and lifestyle content on platforms like Instagram and YouTube.

While the name Amaira is still relatively new and its origins can be traced back only a few decades, it has quickly gained traction and popularity worldwide, particularly among parents seeking a unique and multicultural name for their daughters.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Amaira over time

The chart below shows babies named Amaira registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2008 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 Amaira, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 43 births in 2024, compared with 43 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Amaira
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Decades

Amaira by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Amaira 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 #958 184 5
2010s #2710 110 10
2000s #4139 11 2

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FAQ

Amaira: questions and answers

How popular is the name Amaira in the UK right now?

In 2024, Amaira was ranked #855 for girls in England and Wales, with 43 births registered.

When was Amaira most popular?

The peak year on record was 2024, with 43 babies registered as Amaira in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Amaira?

A unique feminine name with Spanish origins meaning "princess of all eternity".

How many people are called Amaira in the UK?

A total of 305 babies have been registered as Amaira across the 17 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

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.