Naira

Meaning: Not established
Origin: Armenian — Feminine form of Nairi, an ancient name of the highlands of Armenia, also a Spanish name from the Canary Islands

Girl's name · #2365 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Naira is climbing: on the charts since 1981, it reached #2365 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet, with 77 girls given the name last year. Roughly 920 have carried it all-time.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 5 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Naira ranks in other countries and regions.

#249 in Puerto Rico (2025) · #546 in Ecuador (2025) · #699 in Switzerland (2025) · #953 in France (2025) · #1,004 in Sweden (2025) · #1,133 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,315 in Canada (2025) · #1,704 in Austria (2025) · #898 in Ireland (2024) · #913 in Netherlands (2024) · #1,088 in Italy (2024) · #413 in New Zealand (2020) and 1 more.

Famous Nairas

Naira Zohrabyan — Armenian politician (born 1965)
Naira Hovakimyan — Armenian control theorist (born 1966)
Naira Gelashvili — Georgian linguist (born 1947)
Naira Ali — Ugandan musician (born 1988)
Naira Melkumyan — Armenian politician (born 1953)

In stories & tradition

Naira Singhania Goenka — Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai (TV series)
Naira Batlan^Wikidata — Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury - Prologue (anime series)

What Nairas become

Among 36 notable people named Naira:

No single standout — notable Nairas spread across many fields.

Similar names: Hania · Nailea · Aira · Yelena · Veera · Zamira

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