Eira is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2755 in 2021 with 62 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 116 births ranking #1749. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,140.0%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 26,447 girls born was named Eira. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
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.