Mayra is a distinctive choice, ranked #1128 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Mayra in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1128
About the Name Mayra
Mayra is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 914 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1081 in 2022 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2004.
Mayra is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Mayra
Unlikely. With around 30 UK babies named Mayra per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Mayra in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Mayra is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 914 places over the last five years to #1128 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Mayra 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.
Notable people named Mayra include: Mayra Andrade — Mayra Andrade is a Cape Verdean singer who lives and records in Lisbon, Portugal.; Mayra Dias Gomes — Mayra Dias Gomes is a Brazilian author, reporter, media personality, model, and professional wrestling personality.; Mayra González (athlete) — Mayra Marcela González Maldonado is a Mexican sprinter..
Mayra does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Mayras in the wild.
30
UK babies named Mayra (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 914 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Mayra
Likely around 1 other Mayra in the class
UK Popularity (2004–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Mayra
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
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