Khaira is a distinctive choice, ranked #1819 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Khaira in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1819
About the Name Khaira
Khaira has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 132 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #1687 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2005.
Khaira 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 Khaira
Unlikely. With around 16 UK babies named Khaira per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Khaira in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Khaira has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 132 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1687 in 2020. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Khaira 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 Khaira include: Sukhpal Singh Khaira — Sukhpal Singh Khaira is an Indian politician serving a third term as Indian National Congress MLA from Bholath constituency.; Baldev Singh Khaira — Baldev Singh Khaira is an Indian politician and a member of SAD.; Jujhar Khaira — Jujhar Khaira is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Abbotsford Canucks of the American Hockey League (AHL)..
Khaira does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Khairas in the wild.
16
UK babies named Khaira (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 132 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Khaira
Likely around 1 other Khaira in the class
UK Popularity (2005–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Khaira
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Sukhpal Singh Khaira is an Indian politician serving a third term as Indian National Congress MLA from Bholath constituency. He was the leader of opposition in Punjab Legislative Assembly during July 2017 to July 2018.
Baldev Singh Khaira is an Indian politician and a member of SAD. In 2017, he was elected as the member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly from Phillaur.
Jujhar Khaira is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Abbotsford Canucks of the American Hockey League (AHL). He has previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Edmonton Oilers, Chicago Blackhawks and Minnesota Wild.
Japji Khaira is an Australian actress and model. She won the 'Miss World Punjaban 2006' title held in Ludhiana, becoming the first non-Indian citizen to win it.