Girl nameCurrently #1,581 in the USFalling
Mayra
2 syllablesPeak year: 19875 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Mayra'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.
Mayra's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Mayra |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 7 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1950 | 6 |
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1952 | 5 |
| 1953 | 7 |
| 1954 | 7 |
| 1955 | 11 |
| 1956 | 20 |
| 1957 | 38 |
| 1958 | 37 |
| 1959 | 40 |
| 1960 | 50 |
| 1961 | 59 |
| 1962 | 53 |
| 1963 | 82 |
| 1964 | 84 |
| 1965 | 80 |
| 1966 | 98 |
| 1967 | 115 |
| 1968 | 126 |
| 1969 | 145 |
| 1970 | 173 |
| 1971 | 163 |
| 1972 | 154 |
| 1973 | 164 |
| 1974 | 197 |
| 1975 | 260 |
| 1976 | 217 |
| 1977 | 211 |
| 1978 | 408 |
| 1979 | 595 |
| 1980 | 888 |
| 1981 | 617 |
| 1982 | 561 |
| 1983 | 878 |
| 1984 | 1,148 |
| 1985 | 1,185 |
| 1986 | 1,542 |
| 1987 | 1,548 |
| 1988 | 1,454 |
| 1989 | 1,487 |
| 1990 | 1,531 |
| 1991 | 1,482 |
| 1992 | 1,454 |
| 1993 | 1,352 |
| 1994 | 1,263 |
| 1995 | 1,029 |
| 1996 | 902 |
| 1997 | 788 |
| 1998 | 797 |
| 1999 | 664 |
| 2000 | 572 |
| 2001 | 571 |
| 2002 | 551 |
| 2003 | 541 |
| 2004 | 465 |
| 2005 | 443 |
| 2006 | 437 |
| 2007 | 414 |
| 2008 | 382 |
| 2009 | 327 |
| 2010 | 307 |
| 2011 | 247 |
| 2012 | 207 |
| 2013 | 189 |
| 2014 | 163 |
| 2015 | 189 |
| 2016 | 182 |
| 2017 | 161 |
| 2018 | 145 |
| 2019 | 139 |
| 2020 | 134 |
| 2021 | 129 |
| 2022 | 135 |
| 2023 | 119 |
| 2024 | 133 |
Mayra through the decades
- Mayra peaked in 1987, when 1,548 babies were named Mayra in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Mayra has fallen 53% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Mayra currently ranks #1,581 in the US and is cooling off.