Total births
1,402
Girls' name · since 1967
Mairead
1,402 babies named Mairead in U.S. Social Security records since 1967, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6235
- among girls today
- 1,402
- born since 1967
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Mairead is the #6235 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,402 recorded since 1967.
Mairead has 1,402 recorded births among girls since 1967, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6235 as of the latest data, more common than 65% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2025.
- #6235 among girls today
- 1,402 born since 1967
- 2000s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mairead is currently the #6235 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 1,402 born since 1967, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6235
- among girls today
- 1,402
- born since 1967
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Mairead vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6235
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Mairead was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
59 babies were named Mairead in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Mairead compares
1,402 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Mairead's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mairead | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,402 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 59 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mairead's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mairead's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 59, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mairead at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#6,235
Active since
1967
Mairead popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Mairead by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mairead's strongest decade.
460 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Mairead births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 37
1970s
37 births
- 1980s 102
1980s
102 births
- 1990s
1990s
346 births
- 2000s
2000s
460 births
- 2010s
2010s
285 births
- 2020s 166
2020s
166 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 460 births (33% of all-time use).
How Mairead 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 Mairead's total volume
Mairead vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mairead by state
Where Mairead concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 267 | 19.0% |
| #2 | Massachusetts | | 177 | 12.6% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 47 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 29 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Connecticut | | 15 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 14 | 1.0% |
| #7 | California | | 11 | 0.8% |
New York share of Mairead's total US births 19.0%
Even split
267 of 1,402 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mairead? ▼
1,402 babies have been named Mairead since 1967. It currently ranks #6235 among girls. The peak year was 2002 with 59 births.
When was Mairead most popular? ▼
Mairead was most popular in the 2000s decade with 460 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Mairead most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mairead are New York (267 births), Massachusetts (177 births), New Jersey (47 births).
How long has the name Mairead been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mairead since 1967 -- 59 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mairead? ▼
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 Mairead's data
- Mairead's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (460 total births) through the 2020s (166) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Maireads (267 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Mairead
Nearby Names Like Mairead
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mairead
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 Mairead side by side: Mairead vs Maia Mairead vs Maisie Mairead vs Maira
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mairead
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, 1967–2025 (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. "Mairead: #6235 Girls' Name - 1,402 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mairead. 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 Mairead 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.