Fun Facts About the Name Vaira
- 31 babies named Vaira: U.S. records list 31 babies given the name Vaira from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Vaira Mean?
Vaira is a Latvian feminine given name. Its meaning is uncertain. Some Latvian name lists connect it with the adverb vaira, meaning "more" (related to vairāk), but this is best treated as a traditional gloss rather than a securely documented etymology; other treatments leave the name's original sense unresolved. The Latvian name is not known to be related to the similar-looking Sanskrit word vaira ("enmity") or to the Italian surname Vaira.
Vaira Name History & Origins
Vaira is a traditional Latvian given name. It appears in the Latvian name-day calendar, where Vaira is observed on January 12, sharing the day with the masculine name Vairis. The name is used in Latvia and among Latvian communities abroad. A notable bearer is Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga, who served as president of Latvia from 1999 to 2007. The Italian surname Vaira, found mainly in Sardinia, is a separate homograph with no established connection to the Latvian given name.
How Popular is the Name Vaira?
Vaira 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 2025. Its best rank was #14,798 in 2025.
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 | #14,798 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2023 | #17,409 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2022 | #17,557 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2019 | #17,793 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2015 | #18,924 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2013 | #19,106 | 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 Vaira Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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