Eira is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #403 in 2024 with 107 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2023 with 140 births ranking #311. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,428.6%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 2,411 girls born was named Eira. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
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.