Total births
914
Girls' name · since 1901
Maire
914 babies named Maire in U.S. Social Security records since 1901, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15375
- among girls today
- 914
- born since 1901
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Maire currently ranks #15375 among girls' names in America, with 914 babies recorded since 1901.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maire has been recorded 914 times among girls since 1901, currently ranked #15375 nationally and more common than 13% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1901 to 2024.
- #15375 among girls today
- 914 born since 1901
- 1990s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Maire is currently the #15375 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 914 born since 1901, peaking in the 1990s.
- #15375
- among girls today
- 914
- born since 1901
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Maire vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15375
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Maire was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
26 babies were named Maire in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Maire compares
914 Top 33% higher than 67% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Maire's all-time total is 139% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maire | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 914 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maire's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Maire's full recorded timeline at 1977, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1901, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Maire at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#15,375
Active since
1901
Maire popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1901–2024
- Peak year (1997)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 124 years of records
Maire by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Maire's strongest decade.
165 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Maire births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 51
1910s
51 births
- 1920s
1920s
80 births
- 1930s 29
1930s
29 births
- 1940s 33
1940s
33 births
- 1950s 61
1950s
61 births
- 1960s
1960s
83 births
- 1970s 56
1970s
56 births
- 1980s
1980s
104 births
- 1990s
1990s
165 births
- 2000s
2000s
127 births
- 2010s
2010s
90 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 165 births (18% of all-time use).
How Maire compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Maire's total volume
Maire vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maire by state
Where Maire concentrates geographically, total births since 1901
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.5% |
Massachusetts share of Maire's total US births 0.5%
5 of 914 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maire? ▼
Since 1901, Social Security records show 914 babies named Maire. Today it holds rank #15375 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 26 births.
When was Maire most popular? ▼
Maire was most popular in the 1990s decade with 165 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Maire most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maire are Massachusetts (5 births).
How long has the name Maire been used? ▼
Maire has been recorded in Social Security data since 1901, spanning 124 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Maire? ▼
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.
What to do with Maire's data
- Maire's decade-level peak was the 1990s (165 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Massachusetts records the most Maires (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Massachusetts names
- 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 Maire
Nearby Names Like Maire
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maire
Maia Girl
#460 18,200 births
Maisie Girl
#256 12,954 births
Maira Girl
#2758 6,341 births
Mai Girl
#3229 5,677 births
Maite Girl
#1043 4,466 births
Compare Maire side by side: Maire vs Maia Maire vs Maisie Maire vs Maira
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maire
Idamae #15374
989 births · Peak 1917
Galena #15376
225 births · Peak 2010
Venna #15373
531 births · Peak 1921
Hortencia #15377
3,969 births · Peak 1925
Odetta #15372
628 births · Peak 1922
Adena #15378
1,747 births · Peak 1975
Adabelle #15371
377 births · Peak 2013
Loucille #15379
276 births · Peak 1920
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, 1901–2024 (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. "Maire: #15375 Girls' Name - 914 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maire. 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 Maire 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.