How Many People Are Named Mayra?
An estimated 31,934 people in the United States have the first name Mayra. It is predominantly female (99.0%). The average bearer is 34 years old, and Mayra peaked in popularity in 1987 with 1,548 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Mayra as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Mayra paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Mayra is overwhelmingly female, 345 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
Estimated Living Americans
31,934
About 1 in 10,733 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Female
99.0% confidence
Average Age
34
years old
Peak Year
1987
1,548 births
Total Registered
33,475
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Mayra
Mayra is predominantly female (99.0%), though 345 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Mayra as a male name
Ranked #6,329 in 1996
9 male births in 1996
Peak: 1986 (41 births)
Mayra as a female name
Ranked #1,581 in 2024
133 female births in 2024
Peak: 1987 (1,512 births)
Mayra in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 65,662 people with the first name Mayra, which placed it at #764 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Mayra was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 65,662 people with this name in that snapshot, 0.2% were male and 99.8% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is female 99.0% of the time.
Census Count
65,662
people with this name
Census Rank
#764
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
21.74
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Mayra was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Hispanic (97.78%). The next largest recorded groups were White (1.26%) and Asian and Pacific Islander (0.48%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Mayra in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Mayra.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 97.78% | 64,205 |
| White | 1.26% | 828 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 0.48% | 315 |
| Black | 0.34% | 226 |
| Two or More Races | 0.07% | 49 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.06% | 38 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
Mayra: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Mayra span from the 1940s to the 2020s, covering 9 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1980s, when 11,308 babies were registered. Mayra has declined significantly from its peak in the 1980s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Mayra by Decade
How has Mayra tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Mayra by State
Birth registrations for Mayra span all 36 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, New York. The lowest are in Nebraska, Kentucky, Maryland. On average, about 866 Mayras were registered per state.
Mayra + Last Name Combinations
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Mayra: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mayra?
We estimate approximately 31,934 people named Mayra are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 10,733 Americans share this first name.
Is Mayra a common name?
Mayra is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 98.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 33,475 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Mayra most popular?
Mayra reached peak popularity in 1987, when 1,548 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Mayra is approximately 34 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Mayra in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 65,662 people with the first name Mayra. That placed it at #764 in the published Census first-name tables, or 21.74 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Mayra was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Mayra?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Mayra was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 0.2% male and 99.8% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Mayra?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Mayra was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Hispanic (97.78%). The next largest recorded groups were White (1.26%) and Asian and Pacific Islander (0.48%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Mayra a female name?
Mayra is predominantly female. 99.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Mayra have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Mayra peaked in 1987, and the average living bearer is about 34 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Mayra Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Mayra Smith, Mayra Johnson, Mayra Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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