Mayara
How to say it: my-AH-ruh · /maɪˈɑːrə/
Native American Tupi meaning 'wise, grandmother' - popular feminine name in Brazil.
Mayara was the 14,702nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 5 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 23% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #15,543 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 | #14,702 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 5 |
| Share of births | 1 in 663,068 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −23% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #15,543 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Mayara is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Maya
- Yara
- May
Honouring a Mayara in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Mayara is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Portuguese.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Mayara
- Mayara Moura (born 1986)Brazilian handball player
- Mayara Magri (born 1994)Brazilian ballet dancer
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