Girl · #2,665 in 2026

Maira

Name: Popularity of the name Maira in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Maira, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#2,665

Peak Rank

#731 (1992)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+2%

1944

First Year

2026

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#731

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Maira

Maira first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1944, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 290 Mairas were born — ranking #731 that year. As of 2026, Maira ranks #2,665 for baby girls with 65 births, holding steady (+2%). In total, more than 6K Mairas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Maira

Phonetically similar names — useful when Maira is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maira

What does the name Maira mean?

Maira is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1944. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maira in 2026?

In 2026, Maira ranks #2,665 among girls' names in the U.S., with 65 babies given the name that year.

When was Maira most popular?

Maira reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #731 that year with 290 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Maira most popular?

Maira has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Arizona, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maira.

Is Maira a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Maira is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Maira?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maira include Lulie, Arthur, Love. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maira

Maira is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1944 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Maira's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #731. Use the chart and map above to compare Maira's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.