Name meaning & stats
Maire
Maire. 749 US babies since 1940, peak 1997. Notable Maires are 1.7× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1997
749 US babies were named Maire between 1940 and 2025.
Maire around the world
- Ireland: 1,193 babies since 1964, peak 1979, No. 692 in 2025
- France: 30 babies since 1900, peak 2000
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Maires end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.7× | Low · 9 people |
| Writer | 0.9× | Low · 2 people |
| Actor | 0.8× | Low · 2 people |
| Journalist | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable women who are politicians, Maires show up 1.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1997)