Mayra
Girl name · #2162 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
Mayra ranks #2162 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 86 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1284, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,930 girls born in 2025 was named Mayra.
The 77-year story
Mayra first appears in the Social Security records in 1948, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1987, when 1,512 girls were named Mayra — good for #182 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Mayra per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Mayra in class?
Mayra scores 80 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Mayra will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mayra is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mayra is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Mayras were TX (19), CA (16), FL (5), MA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Mayra
Statistically, parents drawn to Mayra tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maira, Tiara, Shaina, Meghan, and Leandra.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mayra | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86 | #2153 |
| 2024 | 133 | #1579 |
| 2023 | 119 | #1724 |
| 2022 | 135 | #1573 |
| 2021 | 129 | #1622 |
| 2020 | 134 | #1571 |
| 2019 | 139 | #1548 |
| 2018 | 145 | #1506 |
| 2017 | 161 | #1416 |
| 2016 | 182 | #1313 |
| 2015 | 189 | #1284 |
| 2014 | 163 | #1403 |
| 2013 | 189 | #1260 |
| 2012 | 207 | #1188 |
| 2011 | 247 | #1012 |
| 2010 | 307 | #869 |
| 2009 | 327 | #851 |
| 2008 | 382 | #768 |
| 2007 | 414 | #706 |
| 2006 | 437 | #661 |
| 2005 | 443 | #632 |
| 2004 | 465 | #602 |
| 2003 | 541 | #521 |
| 2002 | 551 | #501 |
| 2001 | 571 | #489 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mayra a popular girl name?
Mayra ranked #2162 among girls in 2025 with 86 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1284.
When was the name Mayra most popular?
Mayra peaked in 1987, when 1,512 American girls received the name (ranked #182 that year). Since 1987 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mayra?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,930 newborn American girls was named Mayra. It scores 80/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.