Zaira
Meaning
variant of Zahra, traditionally 'flower, radiant, blossoming'
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Zaira peaked in the 1990s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
7,111 people · the #2,143 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 28,571 · median age 54
Among people named Zaira living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1950s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 378 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Zaira
Most people given the name Zaira in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Zaira deep dive
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