Maire
4 countriesPopularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Maire was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
914 births recorded 1901–2024 · peaked in 1997 with 26 births
Most common in: Massachusetts
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
32 births recorded 1996–2023 · peaked in 1996 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
17 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 1996 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
16 births recorded 1985–2000 · peaked in 1986 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
15 births recorded 2006–2023 · peaked in 2011 with 5 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Maire’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #6576 | — |
| 2004 | #8716 | ↓2140 |
| 2005 | #7891 | ↑825 |
| 2006 | #12420 | ↓4529 |
| 2007 | #10129 | ↑2291 |
| 2008 | #10807 | ↓678 |
| 2009 | #9379 | ↑1428 |
| 2010 | #10451 | ↓1072 |
| 2011 | #12153 | ↓1702 |
| 2012 | #9109 | ↑3044 |
| 2013 | #8580 | ↑529 |
| 2014 | #10955 | ↓2375 |
| 2015 | #10148 | ↑807 |
| 2016 | #11781 | ↓1633 |
| 2017 | #9943 | ↑1838 |
| 2018 | #9806 | ↑137 |
| 2020 | #10250 | ↓444 |
| 2022 | #12243 | ↓1993 |
| 2023 | #10312 | ↑1931 |
| 2024 | #15293 | ↓4981 |
Frequently asked questions about Maire
Is Maire a popular name?
Maire has 914 recorded births in United States between 1901 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Maire more common for boys or girls?
Maire is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Maire most popular?
Maire peaked in 1997 in United States, with 26 recorded births that year.
Is Maire rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Maire’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1679 in 1901 to #15293 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Maire?
At least 962 babies have been recorded with the name Maire across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Maire popular in more than one country?
Yes — Maire appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Northern Ireland.