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How Many People Are Named Mayra?
Estimated people named Mayra living in the U.S. today
32,149
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 33,475
- Peak year: 1987 (1,548 births)
- Estimated living today: 32,149
Mayra by age group — who carries the name today?
Mayra popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Mayra
Mayra has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 33,475 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 32,149 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 10,632 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Mayras you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Mayra in the US?
An estimated 32,149 people named Mayra are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Mayra rare — about 1 in 10,632 Americans.
Is Mayra a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Mayra is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Mayra most popular?
Mayra peaked in 1987, when 1,548 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Mayra?
Mayra ranks #1,195 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).