girl's name
Maire
MAW-ruh (Irish)
- Origin Irish
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 2,182
Ireland
#736
as Máire, 2025
Maire is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
- Maire is a name of Irish origin.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1979, when 50 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1964.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Maire Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 222 |
| 1970s | 306 |
| 1980s | 356 |
| 1990s | 167 |
| 2000s | 82 |
| 2010s | 48 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 12 |
How Popular Is Maire?
In 2016, Maire was given to 3 babies in Ireland. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
Where Maire Is Used
Irish figures withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.
How Maire Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Máire | Máire is a rare spelling of Maire, written with a fada and recorded 22 times, mostly in Ireland. | 22 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Maire
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Maire Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Maire over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Maire
- Irish MAW-ruh
Maire in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Maire
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Maire — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Maire
How popular is the name Maire?
In 2016, Maire was given to 3 babies in Ireland. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
Is Maire a girl's or a boy's name?
Maire is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Maire?
Maire has 2 syllables.
When was Maire most popular?
Maire peaked in 1979, when 50 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Maire a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Maire currently ranks #736 in Ireland. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.