Claire vs Maya
Claire and Mayacompared 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.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Claire was ranked #1021 and Maya #15 among girls in England and Wales.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Claire was ranked #638 and Maya #19 among girls in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Claire was ranked #352 and Maya #40 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Claire was ranked #407 and Maya #47 among girls in Northern Ireland.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2022, Claire was ranked #86 and Maya #48 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Claire and Maya over time
Claire and Maya appear together in 4 published lists, across 99 years of shared records. Maya held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Claire in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 4 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Claire reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, and Maya in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1999, Maya moved ahead of Claire in England and Wales · Girls — #134 and #173 the year before became #171 and #125.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Claire and Maya changed places 7 times in New South Wales, Australia · Girls between 2001 and 2022, ending at #86 and #48.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 22 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Claire and Maya averaged 15.0 places apart, ending at #86 and #48.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Claire held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Maya in 26.
Highest recorded here: Claire #90 in 1996, Maya #15 in 2024.
The order changed in 1999: Maya moved ahead. In 1998 they stood at #134 and #173; by 1999 that had become #171 and #125.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Claire #1021, Maya #15.
Republic of Ireland · Girls29 shared years, 1997–2025
Claire held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Maya in 19.
Highest recorded here: Claire #28 in 1997, Maya #17 in 2024.
The order changed in 2007: Maya moved ahead. In 2006 they stood at #97 and #135; by 2007 that had become #144 and #99.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Claire #352, Maya #40.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls22 shared years, 2001–2022
Claire held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Maya in 14.
Highest recorded here: Claire #40 in 2007, Maya #28 in 2021.
The order changed in 2014: Maya moved ahead. In 2013 they stood at #60 and #63; by 2014 that had become #57 and #43.
Most recent shared year, 2022: Claire #86, Maya #48.
Northern Ireland · Girls19 shared years, 1999–2024
Claire held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Maya in 13.
Highest recorded here: Claire #32 in 1999, Maya #47 in 2024.
The order changed in 2007: Maya moved ahead. In 2006 they stood at #121 and #137; by 2007 that had become #147 and #131.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Claire #407, Maya #47.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Claire | Maya |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | The French form of Clara, from Latin 'clarus' meaning 'clear, bright'. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Latin, via French transmission | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /klɛʁ/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Clara | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #352 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #40 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Claire has a recorded origin (Latin, via French transmission); Maya does not have one recorded yet.
- Claire has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Maya.
- A meaning is recorded for Claire; Maya doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Claire a "high" Data Confidence level and Maya a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Claire
Popularity journey
First recorded1954
First recorded at #98 among girls in New Zealand in 1954 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Girls
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #10 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1984 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #352 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Maya
Popularity journey
First recorded1961
First recorded at #497 among girls in Norway in 1961 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #15 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #53 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls