Fun Facts About the Name Caira
- 891 babies named Caira: U.S. records list 891 babies given the name Caira from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Caira Mean?
Caira is a feminine name most often explained as a variant of Cara. It comes from Italian cara, the feminine form of caro, meaning "dear" or "beloved"; the Italian word goes back to Latin carus, "dear, beloved." In this derivation the literal sense of Caira is "beloved." The Irish name Cara, from Irish cara, "friend," is a separate name with a different origin, and it is uncertain whether Caira is ever used as a spelling of that Irish name rather than as a variant of the Italian-derived name.
Caira Name History & Origins
The name Caira is uncommon as a given name in English. It belongs to the same group of names as Cara, which derives from Italian cara, "beloved," and ultimately from Latin carus. Cara has been used as a given name in Italy and in English-speaking countries; Caira is a less common spelling of that name. The letter i in Caira sets the spelling apart from Cara and also appears in the Italian surname Caira. The surname is found in Italy, but the exact path by which it came to be used as a given name is not clearly recorded.
How Popular is the Name Caira?
Caira has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2005. Its best rank was #3,374 in 1996.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,248 | 9 | 0.0006% |
| 2024 | #6,190 | 19 | 0.0012% |
| 2023 | #6,980 | 16 | 0.0010% |
| 2022 | #7,342 | 15 | 0.0009% |
| 2021 | #7,015 | 16 | 0.0010% |
| 2020 | #6,375 | 18 | 0.0011% |
| 2019 | #6,766 | 17 | 0.0010% |
| 2018 | #7,458 | 15 | 0.0009% |
| 2017 | #7,153 | 16 | 0.0009% |
| 2016 | #11,991 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2015 | #7,034 | 17 | 0.0010% |
| 2014 | #9,084 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2013 | #6,518 | 19 | 0.0011% |
| 2012 | #6,650 | 19 | 0.0011% |
| 2011 | #5,767 | 23 | 0.0013% |
| 2010 | #6,699 | 19 | 0.0011% |
| 2009 | #6,608 | 20 | 0.0011% |
| 2008 | #5,795 | 24 | 0.0013% |
| 2007 | #5,122 | 28 | 0.0015% |
| 2006 | #4,978 | 28 | 0.0015% |
| 2005 | #3,662 | 40 | 0.0022% |
| 2004 | #3,757 | 38 | 0.0021% |
| 2003 | #5,115 | 24 | 0.0013% |
| 2002 | #4,090 | 31 | 0.0017% |
| 2001 | #3,718 | 35 | 0.0019% |
| 2000 | #3,602 | 36 | 0.0020% |
| 1999 | #4,100 | 28 | 0.0016% |
| 1998 | #4,509 | 24 | 0.0014% |
| 1997 | #3,910 | 28 | 0.0016% |
| 1996 | #3,374 | 34 | 0.0019% |
| 1995 | #5,254 | 18 | 0.0010% |
| 1994 | #3,911 | 27 | 0.0015% |
| 1993 | #4,005 | 26 | 0.0014% |
| 1992 | #4,395 | 23 | 0.0012% |
| 1991 | #3,833 | 27 | 0.0014% |
| 1990 | #6,519 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 1989 | #5,881 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 1988 | #12,058 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1987 | #6,856 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 1986 | #7,203 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1984 | #5,945 | 11 | 0.0007% |
| 1983 | #8,152 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1981 | #10,613 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1980 | #6,364 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 1978 | #9,931 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1977 | #9,812 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Caira Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You are cheerful and friendly, but are apt to have an emotional life. You like to have several lines of effort going at once. You are a good talker and promoter and seldom worry over anything. At times, you can be impatient, and impulsive. You have the ability to bring an idea to completion. You can express yourself joyously and constructively. You might be psychic, but not know it. You are bold, independent, inquisitive and interested in research. You know what you want and why you want it.
You are seeking freedom, opportunities to enjoy life: to make love, to go places and to do things. You are very adventurous and willing to take risk to achieve your objectives. New ways and new experiences can't satisfy your restless nature. One adventure leads you to another. You are honest and fair, because you know that this is the only way to receive justice and honesty from other people. But your personal growth is vital for you, and it is difficult to be tied down by rules and obligations. Your restless spirit might best controlled by choosing the field of work that meet your demand for action and adventure.
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