4,786births recorded
3Countries
2Variants
1981Peak · Scotland
#359Scotland 2025
Mhairi is a girl name family recorded 4,786 times in 3 countries since 1960. It ranks highest today in Scotland (#359 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Scotland in 1981, at 254.8 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Mairi (United States).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Mhairi
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mhairi | English | 2,556 | 🏴 Scotland | #359 | 1989 | ▼ 9 % |
| Mhairi | English | 164 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3705 | 1999 | new |
| Mhairi | English | 5 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1997 | – |
| Mairi | English | 1,633 | 🏴 Scotland | #429 | 1981 | ▶ 2 % |
| Mairi | English | 289 | 🇺🇸 United States | #14942 | 2011 | ▲ 7 % |
| Mairi | English | 139 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2787 | 1998 | new |
How we grouped these names
- Mhairi ↔ Mairi — spelling variant
Questions about Mhairi
How popular is the name Mhairi?
In 2025 it ranked #359 in Scotland. Official registers record 4,786 births across 3 countries.
What is Mhairi in other languages?
Mairi (English).
When was Mhairi most popular?
It peaked in Scotland in 1981, at 254.8 births per 100,000.
Is Mhairi a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Mhairi is a girl name.