Girl nameCurrently #2,756 in the USSteady
Maira
2 syllablesPeak year: 19925 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Maira's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Maira's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Maira |
|---|---|
| 1944 | 5 |
| 1953 | 7 |
| 1954 | 8 |
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1956 | 6 |
| 1957 | 11 |
| 1958 | 18 |
| 1959 | 8 |
| 1960 | 11 |
| 1961 | 10 |
| 1962 | 10 |
| 1963 | 15 |
| 1964 | 14 |
| 1965 | 18 |
| 1966 | 15 |
| 1967 | 17 |
| 1968 | 25 |
| 1969 | 33 |
| 1970 | 22 |
| 1971 | 18 |
| 1972 | 25 |
| 1973 | 29 |
| 1974 | 29 |
| 1975 | 28 |
| 1976 | 31 |
| 1977 | 36 |
| 1978 | 80 |
| 1979 | 86 |
| 1980 | 145 |
| 1981 | 111 |
| 1982 | 116 |
| 1983 | 150 |
| 1984 | 156 |
| 1985 | 174 |
| 1986 | 184 |
| 1987 | 207 |
| 1988 | 176 |
| 1989 | 230 |
| 1990 | 250 |
| 1991 | 277 |
| 1992 | 290 |
| 1993 | 269 |
| 1994 | 244 |
| 1995 | 205 |
| 1996 | 186 |
| 1997 | 146 |
| 1998 | 143 |
| 1999 | 137 |
| 2000 | 110 |
| 2001 | 122 |
| 2002 | 121 |
| 2003 | 76 |
| 2004 | 95 |
| 2005 | 79 |
| 2006 | 78 |
| 2007 | 75 |
| 2008 | 76 |
| 2009 | 89 |
| 2010 | 89 |
| 2011 | 68 |
| 2012 | 66 |
| 2013 | 55 |
| 2014 | 56 |
| 2015 | 68 |
| 2016 | 53 |
| 2017 | 66 |
| 2018 | 74 |
| 2019 | 54 |
| 2020 | 51 |
| 2021 | 69 |
| 2022 | 63 |
| 2023 | 64 |
| 2024 | 62 |
Maira through the decades
- Maira peaked in 1992, when 290 babies were named Maira in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Maira has fallen 15% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Maira currently ranks #2,756 in the US and is holding steady.