Will my child share the name Zaira with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 49 UK babies named Zaira per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Zaira in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Zaira becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Zaira is rising: up 318 places since 2020, to #747 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #736 in 2024.

Is Zaira a good choice for a distinctive name?

Zaira 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.

Is Zaira a popular baby name in the United States?

Zaira does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👧 Girl's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #747

Zaira

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Zaira is a distinctive choice, ranked #747 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Zaira in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#747

About the Name Zaira

Zaira has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #736. The name has climbed 329 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Zaira is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Zaira in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Zaira

Zaira Flores — Zaira Flores Nogueras is a Spanish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Alhama.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.