Meaning and history
Eira is a Welsh name meaning "snow." The same spelling also appears in Scandinavia as a modern form related to Eir, the Norse goddess associated with healing and mercy. These nature and mythological traditions developed separately. Notable bearers include Welsh poet Eira Stenberg and Finnish politician Eira Korhola.
20062006: 7 births, rank #13,606
2007: 11 births, rank #10,129
2008: 5 births, rank #17,504
2009: 10 births, rank #10,679
2010: 9 births, rank #11,246
20112011: 11 births, rank #9,723
2012: 21 births, rank #6,110
2013: 21 births, rank #6,017
2014: 29 births, rank #4,768
2015: 33 births, rank #4,295
20162016: 37 births, rank #3,996
2017: 37 births, rank #3,996
2018: 58 births, rank #2,869
2019: 65 births, rank #2,651
2020: 72 births, rank #2,416
20212021: 62 births, rank #2,751
2022: 80 births, rank #2,319
2023: 68 births, rank #2,588
2024: 76 births, rank #2,389
20252025: 116 births, rank #1,747
In 2025, 116 babies were recorded with the name Eira, ranking #1,747 among girls.