Total births
18
Girls' name · since 1995
Mairah
Mairah has 18 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 18
- total births
- 1995–2012
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Mairah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 18 recorded since 1995.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mairah has been recorded 18 times among girls since 1995, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2012.
- 18 total births
- 1995–2012 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
18 girls have been named Mairah since 1995, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2012.
- 18
- total births
- 1995–2012
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Mairah was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
7 babies were named Mairah in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
Mairah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mairah's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2012, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mairah at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2010
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Mairah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2012
- Peak year (2010)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Mairah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mairah's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Mairah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 12 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mairah? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 18 babies named Mairah. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 7 births.
When was Mairah most popular? ▼
Mairah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Mairah been used? ▼
Records for Mairah go back to 1995, giving 18 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Mairah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maia, Maisie, Maira, Mai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Mairah
Nearby Names Like Mairah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mairah
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Maisie Girl
#256 12,954 births
Maira Girl
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Mai Girl
#3229 5,677 births
Maite Girl
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Compare Mairah side by side: Mairah vs Maia Mairah vs Maisie Mairah vs Maira
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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, 1995–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mairah: Baby Name Since 1995 - 18 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mairah. 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 Mairah 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.