Total births
33,217
Girls' name · since 1948
Mayra
Mayra has 33,217 recorded births since 1948 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1585
- among girls today
- 33,217
- born since 1948
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Mayra currently ranks #1585 among girls' names in America, with 33,217 babies recorded since 1948.
Social Security Administration records show Mayra recorded 33,217 times among girls since 1948, holding rank #1585 nationally today, ahead of 91% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 2025.
- #1585 among girls today
- 33,217 born since 1948
- 1990s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mayra is currently the #1585 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 33,217 born since 1948, peaking in the 1990s.
- #1585
- among girls today
- 33,217
- born since 1948
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Mayra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1585
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Mayra was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
1,512 babies were named Mayra in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
How Mayra compares
33,217 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Mayra's all-time total is 87x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mayra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 33,217 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,512 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mayra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mayra splits its recorded history at 1987: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1949 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 1,512 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mayra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1987
Current rank
#1,585
Active since
1948
Mayra popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2025
- Peak year (1987)
- 1,512
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Mayra popularity over time - boys
344 total births recorded since 1978 (Mayra as boys' name)
Mayra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Mayra's strongest decade.
11,146 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Mayra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s 177
1950s
177 births
- 1960s 892
1960s
892 births
- 1970s 2,537
1970s
2,537 births
- 1980s
1980s
11,085 births
- 1990s
1990s
11,146 births
- 2000s
2000s
4,703 births
- 2010s 1,929
2010s
1,929 births
- 2020s 736
2020s
736 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 11,146 births (34% of all-time use).
How Mayra 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 Mayra's total volume
Mayra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mayra by state
Where Mayra concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15,199 | 45.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6,704 | 20.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 1,830 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 1,775 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 907 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 853 | 2.6% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 601 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Washington | | 418 | 1.3% |
California share of Mayra's total US births 45.8%
Even split
15,199 of 33,217 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Mayra appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mayra? ▼
Since 1948, Social Security records show 33,217 babies named Mayra. Today it holds rank #1585 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 1,512 births.
When was Mayra most popular? ▼
Mayra was most popular in the 1990s decade with 11,146 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Mayra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mayra are California (15,199 births), Texas (6,704 births), New York (1,830 births).
How long has the name Mayra been used? ▼
Mayra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1948, spanning 78 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mayra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maya, May, Mayme, Maybelle, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mayra's data
- Mayra's decade-level peak was the 1990s (11,146 total births); usage has since declined to 736 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mayras (15,199 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Mayra
Nearby Names Like Mayra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mayra
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May Girl
#1358 49,400 births
Mayme Girl
#11123 10,928 births
Maybelle Girl
#4388 6,366 births
Maylee Girl
#1019 4,596 births
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Mayra
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Melania #1582
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Zayna #1588
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1948–2025 (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. "Mayra: #1585 Girls' Name - 33,217 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mayra. 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 Mayra 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 June 2026.