Maira
How to say it: MY-ruh · /ˈmaɪrə/
Used in Arabic contexts meaning 'moon'; also an Irish variant of Maire (Mary), from Hebrew Miriam. Multiple overlapping traditions.
Maira was the 1,180th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 62 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 42% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,294 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,180 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 62 |
| Share of births | 1 in 22,400 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −42% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,294 |
| In France, 2025 | #309 among girls’ names, 85 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Maira peaked in the 1990s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Mai
Honouring a Maira in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Maira is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Hebrew, Irish, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #309 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Maira
- Maira KhanPakistani actress
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