Alira

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Pronounced ə-LEER-ah /əˈlɪr.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: Modern coinage echoing Alira/Elira ('noble', Germanic, and Mira, 'wonder'); also an Aboriginal Australian place-name; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Soft and modern: Alira echoes the -ira names and Mira ('wonder'). A lyrical coinage, sweet and warm (and an Aboriginal place).

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Origin LowAmerican, Australian Aboriginal

MeaningModern coinage echoing Alira/Elira ('noble', Germanic, and Mira, 'wonder'); also an Aboriginal Australian place-name; routes layered

U.S. rank (2024)#5011 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births26 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 224

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Alira is a modern coinage echoing the soft -ira names (Mira, 'wonder, admirable'; Elira) and is also an Aboriginal Australian place-name (routes layered, which we flag). It has no single fixed root; the lyrical sound carries it.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-lyrical-coinage at the root, and sweet.

Did you know? Alira brushes the soft -ira names (Mira, 'wonder'; Elira, 'noble') — and is an Aboriginal Australian place-name; a lyrical, modern coinage.

Overall data confidence 48%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

AleiraEliraAlyra

Nicknames

Lira

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Alira mean?

Alira echoes the -ira names (Mira, 'wonder') and an Aboriginal place-name; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Alira?

It's said ə-LEER-ah /əˈlɪr.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Alira a boy or girl name?

Alira is a girl's name.

How popular is Alira?

Alira is a rare, recent name in the U.S.