Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Maire

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#4,125 (1997)

Total Babies

914

5-Yr Trend

-28%

1901

First Year

2024

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#4125

Peak Rank

914

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Maire

Maire first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1901, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 26 Maires were born — ranking #4,125 that year. As of 2026, Maire ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-28%). In total, more than 914 Maires have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Maire

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

Mare
Mer
Mair
Merr
Mehr
Maer
Mere
Mir
Mear
Meir
Myr
Myhre

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maire

What does the name Maire mean?

Maire is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1901. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maire in 2026?

In 2026, Maire ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Maire most popular?

Maire reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #4,125 that year with 26 babies given the name.

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

Maire has historically been most popular in Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maire.

Is Maire a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maire?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maire include Alacia, Analaura, Tobitha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maire

Maire is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1901 and has accumulated 914 births in the dataset. Maire's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #4,125. Use the chart and map above to compare Maire'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.