Meaning and history
Naira is an Armenian feminine name often explained as a form related to Nairi, an ancient name for the Armenian highlands. It is also familiar as the name of Nigeria’s currency, although that word was coined separately from “Nigeria.” Armenian poet Naira Zohrabyan and chess player Naira Agababean are notable bearers.
20062006: 17 births, rank #7,142
2007: 18 births, rank #7,092
2008: 24 births, rank #5,750
2009: 13 births, rank #8,888
2010: 19 births, rank #6,641
20112011: 11 births, rank #9,723
2012: 22 births, rank #5,895
2013: 9 births, rank #11,000
2014: 22 births, rank #5,797
2015: 55 births, rank #3,059
20162016: 57 births, rank #2,934
2017: 51 births, rank #3,145
2018: 45 births, rank #3,438
2019: 75 births, rank #2,376
2020: 54 births, rank #2,966
20212021: 67 births, rank #2,586
2022: 44 births, rank #3,536
2023: 65 births, rank #2,674
2024: 73 births, rank #2,462
20252025: 77 births, rank #2,354
In 2025, 77 babies were recorded with the name Naira, ranking #2,354 among girls.