Naira
How to say it: NY-ruh · /ˈnaɪrə/
From Arabic meaning 'radiant, luminous' - also a Basque place-name and Nigerian currency.
Naira was the 858th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 77 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.6-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #817 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 | #858 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 77 |
| Share of births | 1 in 12,558 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.6 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #817 |
| In France, 2025 | #387 among girls’ names, 50 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Naira is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Nai
- Aira
Honouring a Naira in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Naira is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Hindi, Spanish.
In France: #387 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Naira
- Naira Zohrabyan (born 1965)Armenian politician
- Naira Gelashvili (born 1947)Georgian linguist
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Naira is the currency of Nigeria (NGN); well-known word across West Africa and diaspora communities.
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