Total births
289
Girls' name · since 1960
Mairi
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 289 babies named Mairi, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13739
- among girls today
- 289
- born since 1960
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
289 babies have been named Mairi since 1960, making it today's #13739 girls' name.
Mairi has 289 recorded births among girls since 1960, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13739 as of the latest data, more common than 22% 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 1960 to 2025.
- #13739 among girls today
- 289 born since 1960
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mairi is currently the #13739 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 289 born since 1960, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13739
- among girls today
- 289
- born since 1960
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Mairi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13739
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Mairi was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
11 babies were named Mairi in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Mairi compares
289 44th percentile among 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
Mairi's all-time total is 24% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mairi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 289 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mairi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mairi splits its recorded history at 2002: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1967 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mairi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#13,739
Active since
1960
Mairi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Mairi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mairi's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Mairi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 22
1960s
22 births
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s
1980s
41 births
- 1990s
1990s
36 births
- 2000s
2000s
78 births
- 2010s
2010s
77 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 78 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mairi? ▼
Mairi has been given to 289 babies in the U.S. since 1960, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13739 as of the latest data. 11 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Mairi most popular? ▼
Mairi was most popular in the 2000s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Mairi been used? ▼
Mairi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1960, spanning 66 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mairi? ▼
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 Mairi's data
- Mairi's decade-level peak was the 2000s (78 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Mairi
Nearby Names Like Mairi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mairi
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 Mairi side by side: Mairi vs Maia Mairi vs Maisie Mairi 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, 1960–2025 (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. "Mairi: #13739 Girls' Name - 289 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mairi. 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 Mairi 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.