Maira
Girl name · #2755 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
Maira ranks #2755 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 62 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2619, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,032 girls born in 2025 was named Maira.
The 81-year story
Maira first appears in the Social Security records in 1944, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1992, when 290 girls were named Maira — good for #731 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Maira per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Maira in class?
Maira scores 66 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Maira is most common
Geography matters for names, and Maira is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Mairas were NY (13), TX (8), CA (6), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Maira
Statistically, parents drawn to Maira tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mayra, Yanira, Shira, Tiara, and Malika.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maira | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | #2751 |
| 2024 | 62 | #2749 |
| 2023 | 64 | #2704 |
| 2022 | 63 | #2720 |
| 2021 | 69 | #2533 |
| 2020 | 51 | #3091 |
| 2019 | 54 | #3002 |
| 2018 | 74 | #2419 |
| 2017 | 66 | #2635 |
| 2016 | 53 | #3100 |
| 2015 | 68 | #2619 |
| 2014 | 56 | #3005 |
| 2013 | 55 | #3005 |
| 2012 | 66 | #2679 |
| 2011 | 68 | #2614 |
| 2010 | 89 | #2185 |
| 2009 | 89 | #2204 |
| 2008 | 76 | #2485 |
| 2007 | 75 | #2485 |
| 2006 | 78 | #2396 |
| 2005 | 79 | #2278 |
| 2004 | 95 | #1962 |
| 2003 | 76 | #2243 |
| 2002 | 121 | #1555 |
| 2001 | 122 | #1523 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Maira a popular girl name?
Maira ranked #2755 among girls in 2025 with 62 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2619.
When was the name Maira most popular?
Maira peaked in 1992, when 290 American girls received the name (ranked #731 that year). Since 1992 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maira?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,032 newborn American girls was named Maira. It scores 66/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.