Aayra
A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "first ray of sun".
Name Census estimates that about 275 living Americans carry the first name Aayra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aayra today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aayra births was 2021 (42 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aayra. 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 Aayra with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
275
~ 1 in 1,246,379 Americans
Peak year
2021
42 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,458
Tracked since 2014
Popularity
Aayra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aayra from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 177 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aayra 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 Aayra during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aayras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, Texas, New Jersey recorded the most babies named Aayra, while Washington, Illinois, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 18 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aayra
The name Aayra is believed to have its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that served as the root for many modern Indian languages. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Arya," which means "noble" or "honorable." The name has been in use since ancient times in the Indian subcontinent.
In Hindu mythology, Arya is also the name of one of the wives of the god Vishnu. The name appears in several ancient Hindu texts, including the Vedas and the Puranas, which date back to the 1st millennium BCE. It is considered a sacred name with deep spiritual significance in Hinduism.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Aayra is found in the Rigveda, one of the oldest and most important Hindu scriptures, which is believed to have been composed between 1500 and 1000 BCE. The name is mentioned in several hymns and verses, often in reference to noble or honorable individuals.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the name Aayra. One of the most famous was Aayra Narayana, a renowned Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 5th century CE. He is credited with making significant contributions to the fields of trigonometry and calculus.
Another notable figure was Aayra Devi, a powerful queen who ruled over the Chola Empire in southern India during the 10th century CE. She is renowned for her military prowess and her efforts in expanding the Chola kingdom to its greatest extent.
In the field of literature, Aayra Bhatta was a celebrated Sanskrit poet and grammarian who lived in the 7th century CE. He is best known for his influential work, the "Aayra Prakasha," which is a treatise on Sanskrit grammar and linguistics.
Moving forward in time, Aayra Samaj was a prominent Indian social reformer and philosopher who lived in the 19th century. He was a vocal advocate for women's rights and education, and his teachings played a significant role in shaping modern Indian society.
Finally, Aayra Krishnamurthy was a renowned Indian classical dancer and choreographer who lived in the 20th century. She was a pioneer in the field of Bharatanatyam, a classical Indian dance form, and is credited with helping to revive and popularize the art form both in India and abroad.
People
Aayra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aayra 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
Aayra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aayra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 275 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aayra 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 1,246,379 US residents.
Is Aayra a common name?
We classify Aayra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 277 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aayra most popular?
The single biggest year for Aayra was 2021, when 42 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aayra is about 6 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 Aayra in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aayra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aayra 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 Aayra still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aayra 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 Aayra 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 common is the name Aayra?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.