Girl’s name · Scottish, Hebrew

Mairi

How to say it: MAH-ree · /ˈmɑːri/

Scottish Gaelic form of Mary, from Hebrew 'Miryam' - pronounced MAH-ree, classic in Scotland.

Mairi was the 14,631st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 5 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #15,543 by 2030.

Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures

#14,631for girls in 2025
1 in 663,068US babies
5born in 2025
#15,543projected for 2030
2000sits peak decade
under 1 in 200chance a classmate shares it

Key facts

Key facts about Mairi
Rank among girls’ names, 2025#14,631
Babies born in 20255
Share of births1 in 663,068
Peak decade2000s
Change over 10 yearssteady
Projected rank for 2030 (estimate)#15,543

Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.

Its life, decade by decade

Mairi peaked in the 2000s.

1900195020002020–25
Peak: 4 per million births, 2000s.

What goes with it

Nicknames

  • Mai

Honouring a Mairi in the family

In the classroom

In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Mairi is about under 1 in 200.

Around the world

This spelling is used in English, Hebrew, Scottish Gaelic.

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