Will my child share the name Maira with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 76 UK babies named Maira per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Maira in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Maira becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Maira has been fairly steady, ranked #526 in 2025 against #624 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #358 in 2024.

Is Maira a good choice for a distinctive name?

Maira is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Maira?

Notable people named Maira include: Arun Maira, Luis Maira and Maira Shamsutdinova.

Is Maira a popular baby name in the United States?

Maira does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Maira is a distinctive choice, ranked #526 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Maira in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Maira

Maira is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #358. The name has climbed 266 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Maira is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Maira in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Maira

Shakti Maira — Shakti Maira was an Indian artist, sculptor, printmaker, writer and speaker.
Arun Maira — Arun Maira is a management consultant and former member of Planning Commission of India.
Luis Maira — Luis Osvaldo Maira Aguirre is a Chilean politician and lawyer who served as deputy –during the Popular Unity– and as minister of State under Eduardo Frei Ruíz-Tagle's government.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Maira

UK babies named Maira (2025)

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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

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Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Maira

Almost certainly the only Maira in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Maira

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Shakti Maira1947

Shakti Maira was an Indian artist, sculptor, printmaker, writer and speaker.

Arun Maira1943

Arun Maira is a management consultant and former member of Planning Commission of India.

Luis Maira1940

Luis Osvaldo Maira Aguirre is a Chilean politician and lawyer who served as deputy –during the Popular Unity– and as minister of State under Eduardo Frei Ruíz-Tagle's government.

Maira Shamsutdinova

Maira Shamsutdinova was a Soviet/Kazakh singer and composer.

Fernando Maira

Fernando Blas Maira Castellón was a Chilean lawyer and politician of the Radical Party.