Ayra
How to say it: EYE-ruh · /ˈaɪrə/
Noble, honorable; related to Arya (Sanskrit/Persian: noble). Also an Arabic variant meaning respectable.
Ayra was the 516th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 276 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 5.1-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #275 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #516 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 276 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,878 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×5.1 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #275 |
| In France, 2025 | #625 among girls’ names, 45 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Ayra emerged largely in the last forty years and now sits at its peak in the 2020s. Further increase looks probable.
What goes with it
Light and soft, Ayra feels gentle and travels well. Anaya fits beside it.
Nicknames
- Ay
Honouring a Ayra in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ayra is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Hindi.
In France: #625 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #115. Ireland: #267.
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