Mhairi
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #13,724 in 1997
0 babies were named Mhairi in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1997–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMhairi first shows up in US birth records in 1997, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 28 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1997, when it reached #13,724.
About the name Mhairi
Mhairi is a girl name of Celtic and Scottish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-iri”. US birth records list Mhairi for girls only in 1997, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1997, when it ranked #13,724 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1997, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9 | 344,828 girls |
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Questions about the name Mhairi
What is the origin of the name Mhairi?
Mhairi has Celtic, Scottish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Mhairi a boy or girl name?
Mhairi is a girl name.
How popular is the name Mhairi?
Mhairi is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1997. It peaked at #13,724 in 1997.