Girl · #16,866 in 2026

Mairah

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

Current Rank

#16,866

Peak Rank

#13,446 (2010)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1995

First Year

2012

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#13446

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mairah

Mairah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 7 Mairahs were born — ranking #13,446 that year. As of 2026, Mairah ranks #16,866 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 18 Mairahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Mairah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mairah 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 Mairah

What does the name Mairah mean?

Mairah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mairah in 2026?

In 2026, Mairah ranks #16,866 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Mairah most popular?

Mairah reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #13,446 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Mairah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mairah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mairah include Vaughan, Mette, Arceli. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mairah

Mairah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Mairah's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #13,446. Use the chart and map above to compare Mairah'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.