How old is someone named Maira?
The average Maira is 31 years old.
Half of all living Mairas are between 23 and 40.
When was Maira popular?
Maira was at its most popular in the early 1990s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 62 babies were named Maira in 2025.
Popular names of 1992 · The most popular names of the 1990s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 | 0 |
| 1950s | 64 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 168 | 150 |
| 1970s | 384 | 360 |
| 1980s | 1,649 | 1,600 |
| 1990s | 2,147 | 2,100 |
| 2000s | 921 | 910 |
| 2010s | 649 | 650 |
| 2020s | 371 | 370 |
How many Mairas are still alive?
About 6,200 Mairas are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 6,400 babies named Maira since 1944.
Nearly every Maira ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Maira?
About half of living Mairas are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Boomer 2%
- Gen X 10%
- Millennial 51%
- Gen Z 25%
- Gen Alpha 13%
Is Maira an old name?
Somewhat. Maira is older than 54 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Maira will be 48 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Maira a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Mairas are women.
Names the same age as Maira
NAME TWIN
Maira's name twin is Mai. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Mai's age curve is the closest match to Maira's: 90% alike.
Other spellings: Mayra (34)
Think you can guess a Ashley's age?
Ten names, one slider each. Share your score.
Questions about the name Maira
How old is the average Maira?
The average Maira in the US is 31 years old. The median is 33, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Maira?
About 6,200 Mairas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,400 babies given the name since 1944.
When was the name Maira most popular?
In 1992, when about 290 baby girls were named Maira.
Is Maira a Millennial name?
Yes. About 51% of living Mairas are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this