6,160births recorded
6Countries
1Variants
1982Peak · Ireland
#359Scotland 2025
Mairead is a girl name family recorded 6,160 times in 6 countries since 1964. It ranks highest today in Scotland (#359 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ireland in 1982, at 292.3 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Mairead
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mairead | English | 4,068 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | #381 | 1982 | ▼ 3 % |
| Mairead | English | 1,402 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4265 | 2002 | ▲ 54 % |
| Mairead | English | 344 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3705 | 2000 | ▲ 5 % |
| Mairead | English | 225 | 🏴 Scotland | #359 | 2020 | new |
| Mairead | English | 115 | 🇬🇧 Northern Ireland | – | 1999 | – |
| Mairead | English | 6 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1996 | – |
Questions about Mairead
How popular is the name Mairead?
In 2025 it ranked #359 in Scotland. Official registers record 6,160 births across 6 countries.
When was Mairead most popular?
It peaked in Ireland in 1982, at 292.3 births per 100,000.
Is Mairead a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Mairead is a girl name.