Maira
Girl name · #2755 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Maira? In official American birth records, Maira has been tracked continuously since 1944, giving it 81 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Maira against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maira in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Maira is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Maira will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maira is most common
State-level data for Maira is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Maira?
In official American birth records, the name Maira first appeared in 1944 (over 81 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 81 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.