Girl · #1,624 in 2026

Mayra

Mayra or Mäyrä is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Mayra Andrade, Cape Verdean singer who lives and records in Paris, France Mayra Conde, Guatemalan personal trainer and mixed martial artist Mayra Flores, American politician Mayra Gómez Kemp, movie star Mayra García, Mexican beach volleyball player Mayra Gil, Mexican basketball player Mayra González, Cuban rower Mayra…

Current Rank
#1,624
Peak Rank
#179 (1987)
Total Babies
33K
5-Yr Trend
-9%
1948
First Year
2026
Last Year
1987
Peak Year
#179
Peak Rank
33K
Total Count
79
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mayra

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Mayra or Mäyrä is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Mayra Andrade, Cape Verdean singer who lives and records in Paris, France Mayra Conde, Guatemalan personal trainer and mixed martial artist Mayra Flores, American politician Mayra Gómez Kemp, movie star Mayra García, Mexican beach volleyball player Mayra Gil, Mexican basketball player Mayra González, Cuban rower Mayra…

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The Story of Mayra

Mayra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1948, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 1,512 Mayras were born — ranking #182 that year. As of 2026, Mayra ranks #1,624 for baby girls with 128 births, gradually falling (-9%). In total, more than 33K Mayras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Mayra

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mayra

What does the name Mayra mean?
Mayra or Mäyrä is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Mayra Andrade, Cape Verdean singer who lives and records in Paris, France Mayra Conde, Guatemalan personal trainer and mixed martial artist Mayra Flores, American politician Mayra Gómez Kemp, movie star Mayra García, Mexican beach volleyball player Mayra Gil, Mexican basketball player Mayra González, Cuban rower Mayra…
How popular is Mayra in 2026?
In 2026, Mayra ranks #1,624 among girls' names in the U.S., with 128 babies given the name that year.
When was Mayra most popular?
Mayra reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #179 that year with 1,512 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Mayra most popular?
Mayra has historically been most popular in California, Texas, New Mexico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mayra.
Is Mayra a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mayra is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Mayra?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mayra include Adelaide, Johanna, Kyra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Mayra

Mayra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1948 and has accumulated 33K births in the dataset. Mayra's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #179. Use the chart and map above to compare Mayra'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.