Mayra Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Uncertain
Gender Distribution:
1% Masculine / 99% Feminine
Meaning:
Mayra is a feminine name of uncertain origin.
Meaning of the Name Mayra
Mayra is a feminine name of uncertain origin. It is believed to be derived from the Hebrew name Mara which means 'bitter'. In Spanish, Mayra is often considered a variant of the name Maria. It became popular in the United States in the mid-20th century.
Popularity of the Name Mayra
The popularity for the name Mayra peaked in popularity in the year 1987 with 1,512 births, which ranked number 363 out of 19,485 unique names for that year. Mayra had the most female births in 1987 with 1,512, which ranked number 182 out of 13,262 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1986 with 41, which ranked number 1,587 out of 7,828 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Mayra has declined sharply over the last ten years from 207 births to 134 births, a decline of -35.27%. Among females, Mayra has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 207 births to 134 births, a decline of -35.27%.
Nationwide Popularity of Mayra
- 20 Year Trend of Mayra: -75.68%
- 10 Year Trend of Mayra: -35.27%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Mayra: -35.27%
Popularity of Mayra by State
Among females, Mayra was most popular in Western states with 31 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 31 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Mayra. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 31 | 965 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1517 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 1146 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1273 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1055 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 2109 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1417 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1140 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 1448 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Mayra
- Total Births of Mayra: 128 (-4.26%)
- Female Births of Mayra: 128 (-4.26%)
Given the downward trend of Mayra over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -4.26% decrease in total births, for a total of 128 births in 2024. For Females, births for Mayra have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 128 female births in 2024, a decrease of -4.26%.