Maira
Girl name · English · Hebrew · Scottish
- US rank
- #2,751
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #731 in 1992
62 babies were named Maira in the US in 2025. It has climbed 340 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1944–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Maira you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 25,907 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Maira, 62 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Maira would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMaira first shows up in US birth records in 1944, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 81 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1992, when it ranked #731. Today it's #2,751, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendMaira has climbed 340 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,751. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Maira
Maira is a girl name of English, Hebrew and Scottish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ira”. US birth records list Maira for girls from 1944 to 2025, in 74 of those 82 years. Its best year was 1992, when it ranked #731 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,751, with 62 babies.
Origin:English namesHebrew namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.6 | 1,578,947 girls |
| 1950s | 3.2 | 310,559 girls |
| 1960s | 9.5 | 105,374 girls |
| 1970s | 25 | 40,128 girls |
| 1980s | 95 | 10,534 girls |
| 1990s | 118 | 8,450 girls |
| 2000s | 50 | 19,984 girls |
| 2010s | 37 | 26,969 girls |
| 2020s | 38 | 26,224 girls |
Other spellings of Maira
More English girl names
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- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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Questions about the name Maira
What is the origin of the name Maira?
Maira has English, Hebrew, Scottish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Maira a boy or girl name?
Maira is a girl name.
How popular is the name Maira?
Maira ranked #2,751 for US girls in 2025, given to 62 babies. Its best year was 1992 (#731).