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Saira

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Pronounced SAYR-a /ˈseɪr.æ/Medium

Meaning: TravellerMedium

In 30 seconds: Saira is an Urdu girl's name meaning 'traveller'.
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Origin MediumUrdu
MeaningTraveller
U.S. rank (2025)#2320 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births79 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,643

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202119672025

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

From Urdu, Saira carries the meaning 'traveller', a sense that suggests movement and journeying. It is well established in South Asian use.

Indian actress Saira Banu, a star of 1960s Hindi cinema, is a prominent bearer. The variation Sajra reflects an alternate spelling of the same name.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Saira is 'traveller', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Saira — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

Sajra

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Saira Banu (b. 1944)
    Indian actress popular in Hindi cinema during the 1960s and early 1970s; wife of actor Dilip Kumar.

If you like Saira…

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Saira mean?

Saira is usually explained as meaning 'traveller' and is most often linked with Urdu tradition.

How do you pronounce Saira?

It's commonly said SAYR-a /ˈseɪr.æ/.

Is Saira a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Saira is used as a girl name.

How popular is Saira?

In 2024, Saira ranked #2023 in the U.S. for girls, with 97 births recorded.

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