Aira is a distinctive choice, ranked #404 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Aira in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#404
About the Name Aira
Aira is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #404. The name has climbed 1283 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2005.
Aira is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Aira
Unlikely. With around 106 UK babies named Aira per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Aira in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Aira is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1283 places over the last five years to #404 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Aira is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Aira include: Aira Naginevičiūtė — Aira Naginevičiūtė is a Lithuania-born, international dance artist, producer and composer.; Aira Kinoshita — Aira Kinoshita is a Japanese Paralympic swimmer.; Aira Azman — Aira Azman is a Malaysian professional squash player..
Aira does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Airas in the wild.
106
UK babies named Aira (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 1283 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Aira
Likely around 1 other Aira in the class
UK Popularity (2005–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Aira
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Aira Naginevičiūtė is a Lithuania-born, international dance artist, producer and composer. She established a contemporary dance company in 1989 called Fluidis.
Aira Bermudez, is a Filipino dancer and actress. She is the former leader of Philippine dance group, the SexBomb Girls after the succession of Rochelle Pangilinan from 2011 to 2017, also she is head choreographer and co-manager.
José Manuel Aira Lindoso is a Spanish former footballer who played as a centre-back, currently manager of Liga Portugal 2 club Penafiel. Having made two La Liga appearances for Deportivo de La Coruña, he spent most of his playing career in the Segunda División, playing 182 games for five teams, mainly Racing de Ferrol and Poli Ejido.
Aira, stylised as AIRA, is a fine dining restaurant in Stockholm, Sweden. Co-owned by chef Tommy Myllymäki and the Swedish restaurant group Svenska Brasserier, it opened on 17 March 2020.