Aairah
A feminine Arabic name meaning "visitor" or "one who visits."
Name Census estimates that about 206 living Americans carry the first name Aairah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aairah today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aairah births was 2017 (35 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aairah. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Aairah with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
206
~ 1 in 1,663,856 Americans
Peak year
2017
35 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,922
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Aairah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aairah from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 134 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Aairah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aairah by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aairah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aairahs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. New York, Texas, California recorded the most babies named Aairah, while Maryland, California, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 12 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aairah
The name Aairah is believed to have originated from the Arabic language, though its exact origins and meaning are somewhat uncertain. Some sources suggest that it may be derived from the Arabic word "air," meaning "fragrance" or "aroma," while others propose it could be a variation of the name Aisha, a name with deep roots in Islamic tradition.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Aairah was Aairah bint Abi Bakr, a woman who lived in the 7th century CE and was the daughter of the influential Islamic scholar and military leader, Abu Bakr. She is mentioned in several historical accounts as a respected figure in her own right, known for her piety and knowledge of Islamic teachings.
In the 9th century CE, there was an Aairah who was a renowned poet and scholar in the court of the Abbasid Caliph, Al-Ma'mun. Her works, though largely lost to time, were said to have been highly regarded during her lifetime, and she was celebrated for her mastery of the Arabic language and literature.
Moving forward to the 12th century CE, there was an Aairah who was a prominent physician and herbalist in the city of Cordoba, which was then part of the Islamic-ruled region of Al-Andalus (modern-day Spain). Her contributions to the field of medicine and her extensive knowledge of medicinal plants were well-documented in the works of other scholars of the time.
In the 16th century CE, an Aairah was a renowned calligrapher and artist in the Ottoman Empire. Her intricate calligraphic works adorned the walls of mosques and palaces throughout the empire, and she was celebrated for her skill and dedication to her craft.
Finally, in the 19th century CE, there was an Aairah who was a renowned educator and advocate for women's education in the Middle East. She established several schools for girls and worked tirelessly to promote literacy and education among women in her community, challenging societal norms and paving the way for future generations of educated women.
While the name Aairah may have origins in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, its use has transcended geographical and cultural boundaries, with individuals bearing this name emerging throughout history in various regions and fields of endeavor.
People
Aairah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aairah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aairah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aairah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 206 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aairah going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,663,856 US residents.
Is Aairah a common name?
We classify Aairah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 207 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aairah most popular?
The single biggest year for Aairah was 2017, when 35 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aairah is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Aairah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aairah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aairah in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Aairah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aairah in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Aairah can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Aairah?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.