Mayra
Girl name · #2162 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mayra? In official American birth records, Mayra has been tracked continuously since 1948, giving it 77 years of documented American history.
Mayra ranks #2162 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 86 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1284, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,930 girls born in 2025 was named Mayra.
The 77-year story
Mayra first appears in the Social Security records in 1948, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1987, when 1,512 girls were named Mayra — good for #182 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 Mayra per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mayra against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mayra in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mayra is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mayra will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mayra is most common
State-level data for Mayra 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 Mayra
Statistically, parents drawn to Mayra tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maira, Tiara, Shaina, Meghan, and Leandra.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mayra | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86 | #2153 |
| 2024 | 133 | #1579 |
| 2023 | 119 | #1724 |
| 2022 | 135 | #1573 |
| 2021 | 129 | #1622 |
| 2020 | 134 | #1571 |
| 2019 | 139 | #1548 |
| 2018 | 145 | #1506 |
| 2017 | 161 | #1416 |
| 2016 | 182 | #1313 |
| 2015 | 189 | #1284 |
| 2014 | 163 | #1403 |
| 2013 | 189 | #1260 |
| 2012 | 207 | #1188 |
| 2011 | 247 | #1012 |
| 2010 | 307 | #869 |
| 2009 | 327 | #851 |
| 2008 | 382 | #768 |
| 2007 | 414 | #706 |
| 2006 | 437 | #661 |
| 2005 | 443 | #632 |
| 2004 | 465 | #602 |
| 2003 | 541 | #521 |
| 2002 | 551 | #501 |
| 2001 | 571 | #489 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mayra?
In official American birth records, the name Mayra first appeared in 1948 (over 77 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 77 years.
Is Mayra a popular girl name?
Mayra ranked #2162 among girls in 2025 with 86 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1284.
When was the name Mayra most popular?
Mayra peaked in 1987, when 1,512 American girls received the name (ranked #182 that year). Since 1987 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mayra?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,930 newborn American girls was named Mayra. 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.