Iara
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Iara first appeared in US Social Security records in 2002.
Over 211 babies have been named Iara in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Iara is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #7,206 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #7,206
- Total SSA Count
- 16
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About the Name Iara
Iara is a girl name .
Iara is currently ranked #7,206 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
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