Zyaira
A feminine name derived from the Arabic word "zayrah" meaning "light".
Name Census estimates that about 337 living Americans carry the first name Zyaira. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Zyaira today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zyaira births was 2008 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zyaira. 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.
People living today
337
~ 1 in 1,017,075 Americans
Peak year
2008
25 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,240
Tracked since 1999
Census
Zyaira in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 232 people with the first name Zyaira, which placed it at #34,960 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#34,960
National first-name rank
People counted
232
232 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
86.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Zyaira
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Zyaira is Black at 86.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.0%) and Hispanic (5.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Zyaira described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Zyaira at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American86.2% · 200
- Two or more races6.0% · 14
- Hispanic or Latino5.2% · 12
- White2.6% · 6
Popularity
Zyaira: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zyaira from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 146 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Zyaira remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zyaira 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 Zyaira during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Zyairas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Zyaira
The name Zyaira is a relatively modern invention, likely created in the late 20th or early 21st century as a variant of the Arabic name Zaira. It does not have a clear etymological origin or cultural background.
While the name Zaira is derived from the Arabic word "zāir" meaning "visitor" or "guest", the prefix "Zy" in Zyaira does not seem to have a specific linguistic root or meaning. It may have been added as a decorative element or to create a unique and distinctive name.
There are no known historical references or recorded instances of the name Zyaira in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. It appears to be a modern invention, likely originating in the United States or other English-speaking countries.
Due to its relatively recent origin, there are no notable historical figures or famous individuals throughout history who bore the name Zyaira. However, here are five individuals with this first name who have gained some recognition in modern times:
1. Zyaira Longley, an American actress and model known for her roles in television series and films such as "Hawaii Five-0" and "Aloha Santa".
2. Zyaira Reid, a Canadian singer and songwriter who gained popularity through her performances on the reality competition show "The Launch".
3. Zyaira Hartman, an American fashion blogger and influencer known for her stylish outfits and collaborations with various fashion brands.
4. Zyaira Simmons, a former collegiate basketball player who played for the University of Southern California and was named to the All-Pac-12 team.
5. Zyaira Osteen, a young American artist and painter who has gained recognition for her vibrant and expressive artworks at a very young age.
It is important to note that due to the name's recent origin and limited historical data, the information provided here may be subject to change or updates as more records become available or new individuals with this name gain prominence.
People
Zyaira + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zyaira as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zyaira: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zyaira?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 337 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zyaira 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 1,017,075 US residents.
Is Zyaira a common name?
We classify Zyaira as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 341 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zyaira most popular?
The single biggest year for Zyaira was 2008, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zyaira is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Zyaira in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 232 people with the name Zyaira, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #34,960 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Zyaira in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Zyaira?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Zyaira leans strongly female. 226 people counted with this name were female (97.8%), compared with 5 male bearers (2.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Zyaira?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Zyaira is Black at 86.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.0%) and Hispanic (5.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Zyaira most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Zyaira in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.2% (200 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Zyaira in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zyaira a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zyaira 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 Zyaira still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zyaira 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 Zyaira 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.
How many people are named Zyaira?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.