Total births
12
Girls' name · since 2016
Maera
Maera has 12 recorded births since 2016 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 12
- total births
- 2016–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Maera sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 12 recorded since 2016.
Social Security Administration records show Maera recorded 12 times among girls since 2016, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2016 to 2021.
- 12 total births
- 2016–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Maera since 2016, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 12
- total births
- 2016–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Maera was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
6 babies were named Maera in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
Maera's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maera splits its recorded history at 2021: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2016 (6 births).
Maera at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2016
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2016
Maera popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2016–2021
- Peak year (2016)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Maera by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maera's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Maera births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
6 births
- 2020s
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 6 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maera? ▼
Maera has been given to 12 babies in the U.S. since 2016, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 6 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Maera most popular? ▼
Maera was most popular in the 2010s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Maera been used? ▼
Maera has been recorded in Social Security data since 2016, spanning 6 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Maera? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mae, Maeve, Maegan, Maelynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Maera's data
- Maera's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2020s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Maera
Nearby Names Like Maera
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maera
Mae Girl
#529 114,835 births
Maeve Girl
#75 29,608 births
Maegan Girl
9,171 births
Maelynn Girl
#992 2,916 births
Maelyn Girl
#1190 2,490 births
Compare Maera side by side: Maera vs Mae Maera vs Maeve Maera vs Maegan
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2016–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Maera: Baby Name Since 2016 - 12 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maera. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Maera draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.