Eira is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #2783 in 2001 with 5 recorded births. This places Eira in the bottom 47% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2023 with 140 births ranking #311. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 28.6%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 53,597 girls born was named Eira. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Eira is a bright, graceful Welsh name meaning snow. It feels cool, elegant, and beautifully simple.
The name has become more visible outside Wales as short, nature-rooted girls' names have grown in appeal. Its freshness comes from both meaning and sound.