Ainara

Ainara is a girl's name of Spanish origin meaning “swallow bird.” In 2024 it was given to 271 girls in the United States.

Ainara at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Spanish · French
Meaning
“swallow bird”

About the name Ainara

Ainara belongs to the Spanish and French tradition. Its meaning — “swallow bird” — is the sense carried by its Spanish roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.

In the United States, Ainara first appears in Social Security records in 2003. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #864 in 2023, and in 2024 271 babies received the name — 1,418 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Ainara in US records

First recorded (US)
2003
Best US rank
#864 in 2023
Peak year
2023
Babies named Ainara in 2024
271
Total since 1880
1,418

Ainara in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2008
Best rank
#3971 in 2022
Babies named Ainara in 2025
3
Total since 1996
33

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Ainara mean?

Ainara means “swallow bird” in its Spanish roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Ainara a boy or girl name?

Ainara is a girl name. In 2024, 271 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Ainara?

Ainara comes from the Spanish and French tradition.

How popular is the name Ainara?

Ainara first appears in US records in 2003. Its best-ever ranking was #864 in 2023, and 271 babies were given the name in 2024.

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Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.