Saira is a distinctive choice, ranked #1097 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Saira in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1097
About the Name Saira
Saira is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 32 places over five years. Its high point was #428 in 1996, and it now sits at #1097. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Saira 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 Saira
Unlikely. With around 31 UK babies named Saira per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Saira in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Saira has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 32 places in the last five years. Its peak was #428 in 1996. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Saira 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 Saira include: Saira Bano (politician) — Saira Bano (Urdu: سائرہ بانو) is a Pakistani politician and public figure.; Saira Choudhry — Saira Choudhry is a British actress.; Saira Draper — Saira Amir Draper is an American lawyer and politician from the Georgia Democratic Party who serves as Minority Caucus Chief Deputy Whip of the Georgia House....
Saira does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Sairas in the wild.
31
UK babies named Saira (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 32 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Saira
Likely around 1 other Saira in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Saira
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Saira Bano (Urdu: سائرہ بانو) is a Pakistani politician and public figure. She had remained a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from August 2018 till August 2023.
Saira Choudhry is a British actress. She is best known for portraying Saira in Life, Naila in Coronation Street, Anita Roy in Hollyoaks, Tegan in Paul Abbott's No Offence, and Nisha Chandra in Waterloo Road.
Saira Amir Draper is an American lawyer and politician from the Georgia Democratic Party who serves as Minority Caucus Chief Deputy Whip of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 90.