Maira is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2254 in 2003 with 76 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 186 births ranking #1012. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 59.1%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 24,040 girls born was named Maira. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
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.