Mairead
Every Mairead since 1967 — 1,402 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mairead
Mairead is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,317 in 2025 with 33 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1967, 1,402 American babies have been named Mairead. Its peak came in 2002, when 59 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Mairead stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mairead year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4,317 |
| 2024 | 19 | #6,312 |
| 2023 | 37 | #4,022 |
| 2022 | 22 | #5,746 |
| 2021 | 29 | #4,690 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4,960 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5,249 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5,268 |
| 2017 | 35 | #4,198 |
| 2016 | 25 | #5,406 |
| 2015 | 24 | #5,595 |
| 2014 | 25 | #5,398 |
| 2013 | 31 | #4,603 |
| 2012 | 31 | #4,671 |
| 2011 | 28 | #5,000 |
| 2010 | 36 | #4,155 |
| 2009 | 50 | #3,333 |
| 2008 | 44 | #3,684 |
| 2007 | 49 | #3,413 |
| 2006 | 40 | #3,832 |
| 2005 | 34 | #4,167 |
| 2004 | 44 | #3,421 |
| 2003 | 51 | #2,981 |
| 2002 | 59 | #2,627 |
| 2001 | 43 | #3,232 |
| 2000 | 46 | #3,049 |
| 1995 | 43 | #2,824 |
| 1990 | 30 | #3,591 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,312 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,414 |
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Famous people named Mairead
- Mairead Maguire Social activist · b. 1944
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mairead in 2025?
Mairead ranked #4,317 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 33 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mairead?
1,402 babies have been named Mairead in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mairead most popular?
Mairead peaked in 2002, when 59 newborns received the name.
Is Mairead a boy or girl name?
Mairead is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mairead rising or falling?
Mairead is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Mairead?
Well-known people named Mairead include Mairead Maguire (social activist).