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ma-RAYD
Mairead
OriginIrish, shortened fom of Mairghread, variation of Margaret
Meaning"pearl"
GenderGirl
About Mairead
The name Mairead peaked for girls at #2467 in 1997. The name is most popular in Massachusetts, Massachusetts, and Massachusetts.
Pronounced ma-RAYD. 2 syllables.
As of September 2026, Mairead ranked #4317 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2467 in 1997.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | #4,192 | 35 | 20.3 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | #4,957 | 26 | 16.1 |
| 2021 | #4,686 | 29 | 17.7 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | #4,019 | 37 | 23.1 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | #4,317 | 33 | 20.5 |
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