Mayra

♀ Girl

Pronounced MY-rah /ˈmaɪ.ɹə/Medium

Meaning: Variant of Maira/Myra, associated with 'beloved'Medium

In 30 seconds: Mayra is a variant of Maira or Myra, names linked with the sense of 'beloved'. It is most at home in Spanish-speaking communities.

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Origin MediumSpanish

MeaningVariant of Maira/Myra, associated with 'beloved'

U.S. rank (2025)#2168 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births86 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1987

Total births (all-time)≈ 33,216

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Mayra works as a respelling of Maira or Myra, and it is associated with the meaning 'beloved'. It is best known across Hispanic communities, where its open, vowel-rich sound fits comfortably. As a variant form, its story is bound up with those parent names rather than a separate origin of its own.

The two clear syllables and soft r give it a warm, easy-to-say quality in both Spanish and English. It tends to keep this single spelling rather than branching widely.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Mayra is 'origin uncertain', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.

Overall data confidence 78%

Behind the Name - Mayra — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

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Famous Bearers

★Mayra Verónica (1980-)
Cuban-American model, singer and television personality
★Mayra Gómez Kemp (1948-2024)
Cuban-born Spanish television presenter

If you like Mayra…

Myra— a base form Mayra varies, sharing the 'beloved' association

Maira— the other parent spelling Mayra derives from

Maya— a close-sounding girls' name popular in the same communities

Marina— another warm, vowel-rich name common in Spanish-speaking families

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mayra mean?

Mayra is usually explained as meaning 'origin uncertain' and is most often linked with Spanish tradition.

How do you pronounce Mayra?

It's commonly said MY-rah /ˈmaɪ.ɹə/.

Is Mayra a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Mayra is used as a girl name.

How popular is Mayra?

In 2024, Mayra ranked #1581 in the U.S. for girls, with 133 births recorded.