Maire
Anglicisation of Irish Máire (“Mary”).
Every Maire since 1901 — 914 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maire
Maire is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1901, 914 American babies have been named Maire. Its peak came in 1997, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Maire stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maire year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #16,779 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,842 |
| 2022 | 7 | #13,073 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,800 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,286 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,440 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,452 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,595 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,573 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,876 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,491 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,924 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,936 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,768 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,293 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,560 |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,135 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,173 |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,051 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,786 |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,123 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,846 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,417 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,483 |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,437 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,897 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,755 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 15 | #3,974 |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,111 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,490 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,704 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,795 |
| 1945 | 10 | #3,044 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,636 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,539 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,906 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,824 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,654 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Maire mean?
Anglicisation of Irish Máire (“Mary”).
How popular is the name Maire in 2025?
Maire did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Maire?
914 babies have been named Maire in the United States since 1901, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maire most popular?
Maire peaked in 1997, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Maire a boy or girl name?
Maire is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Maire rising or falling?
Maire is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.