Mairead
Girl name · #4294 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mairead? In official American birth records, Mairead has been tracked continuously since 1967, giving it 58 years of documented American history.
Mairead is currently the #4294 girl name in the United States — 33 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5458, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 girls born in 2025 was named Mairead.
Babies named Mairead per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 58-year story
Mairead first appears in the Social Security records in 1967, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2002, when 59 girls were named Mairead — good for #2605 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mairead against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mairead in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mairead is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mairead will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mairead is most common
State-level data for Mairead 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 Mairead
Statistically, parents drawn to Mairead tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Soledad, Micaiah, Mariely, Magali, and Maraya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mairead | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4265 |
| 2024 | 19 | #6167 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3984 |
| 2022 | 22 | #5638 |
| 2021 | 29 | #4607 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4880 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5163 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5152 |
| 2017 | 35 | #4147 |
| 2016 | 25 | #5284 |
| 2015 | 24 | #5458 |
| 2014 | 25 | #5310 |
| 2013 | 31 | #4543 |
| 2012 | 31 | #4601 |
| 2011 | 28 | #4915 |
| 2010 | 36 | #4107 |
| 2009 | 50 | #3298 |
| 2008 | 44 | #3645 |
| 2007 | 49 | #3376 |
| 2006 | 40 | #3795 |
| 2005 | 34 | #4118 |
| 2004 | 44 | #3391 |
| 2003 | 51 | #2956 |
| 2002 | 59 | #2605 |
| 2001 | 43 | #3198 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mairead?
In official American birth records, the name Mairead first appeared in 1967 (over 58 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 58 years.
Is Mairead a popular girl name?
Mairead ranked #4294 among girls in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5458.
When was the name Mairead most popular?
Mairead peaked in 2002, when 59 American girls received the name (ranked #2605 that year). Since 2002 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mairead?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American girls was named Mairead. 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.