Mayar
Girl name · #2856 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mayar? In official American birth records, Mayar has been tracked continuously since 2003, giving it 22 years of documented American history.
Mayar is currently the #2856 girl name in the United States — 60 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2456, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,000 girls born in 2025 was named Mayar.
The 22-year story
Mayar first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 74 girls were named Mayar — good for #2456 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 Mayar per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mayar against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mayar in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mayar is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mayar will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mayar is most common
State-level data for Mayar 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 Mayar
Statistically, parents drawn to Mayar tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Bryar, Mehar, Meher, Miamor, and Cedar.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mayar | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | #2822 |
| 2024 | 72 | #2491 |
| 2023 | 67 | #2614 |
| 2022 | 58 | #2894 |
| 2021 | 43 | #3553 |
| 2020 | 53 | #3015 |
| 2019 | 34 | #4162 |
| 2018 | 53 | #3050 |
| 2017 | 56 | #2925 |
| 2016 | 60 | #2829 |
| 2015 | 74 | #2456 |
| 2014 | 55 | #3041 |
| 2013 | 51 | #3166 |
| 2012 | 61 | #2832 |
| 2011 | 46 | #3452 |
| 2010 | 40 | #3816 |
| 2009 | 27 | #5226 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9476 |
| 2007 | 6 | #15491 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11417 |
| 2003 | 5 | #15784 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mayar?
In official American birth records, the name Mayar first appeared in 2003 (over 22 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 22 years.
Is Mayar a popular girl name?
Mayar ranked #2856 among girls in 2025 with 60 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2456.
When was the name Mayar most popular?
Mayar peaked in 2015, when 74 American girls received the name (ranked #2456 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mayar?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,000 newborn American girls was named Mayar. 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.