Maira is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #526 in 2025 with 76 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 123 births ranking #358. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 850.0%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 3,333 girls born was named Maira. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Maira is a rare mythological Greek name associated with shining or flashing light. It feels soft and modern in sound, but its root is much older and more specific than many recent variant-style names.
Behind the Name treats Maira as an ancient Greek mythological name rather than a loose modern variant. In mythology it was borne by several figures, including one of the Nereids, which gives the name a clearer classical background than earlier draft wording suggested.