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Aria vs Maire

Aria and Mairecompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.

Head to head

Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls

    In 2023, Aria was ranked #33 and Maire #391 among girls in Northern Ireland.

  • England and Wales · Girls

    In 2020, Aria was ranked #39 and Maire #5493 among girls in England and Wales.

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls

    In 2016, Aria was ranked #97 and Maire #868 among girls in Republic of Ireland.

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Aria, Maire
FieldAriaMaire
Record typeOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)Official statistical record (evidence-only)
Gender usagefemalefemale
MeaningNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
OriginNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
PronunciationNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
Syllables22
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZGB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE
Most recent popularity observationNew South Wales, Australia · Girls #29 (2025)Northern Ireland · Girls #391 (2023)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)Not yet recordedNot yet recorded
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)95/10094/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/100100/100
Data Confidencemediummedium

What the data shows

  • Aria and Maire both have 2 syllables.
  • Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE.

How each name got here

Aria

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1996

    First recorded at #2683 among girls in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    England and Wales · Girls

  2. Highest recorded2007–2023

    Highest recorded position: #11 among girls in New Zealand, in 2018 (recorded 2007–2023).

    New Zealand · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #29 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.

    New South Wales, Australia · Girls

Maire

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1964

    First recorded at #113 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1964–2016

    Highest recorded position: #113 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1964 (recorded 1964–2016).

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  3. Most recent2023

    Most recently recorded at #391 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2023.

    Northern Ireland · Girls