Mairani
A feminine name derived from Marian, meaning "star of the sea".
Name Census estimates that about 58 living Americans carry the first name Mairani. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mairani today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mairani births was 2003 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mairani. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Mairani. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
58
~ 1 in 5,909,558 Americans
Peak year
2003
9 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#16,719
Tracked since 1994
Popularity
Mairani: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mairani from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 31 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mairani by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Mairani during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mairanis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Mairani
The name Mairani is thought to have its origins in the Arabic language. The first component, "Mair," is derived from the Arabic word "mair," which means "radiant" or "shining." The second part, "ani," is likely a suffix that transforms the word into a name. Therefore, the name Mairani can be interpreted as "the radiant one" or "the shining one."
This name appears to have been particularly prevalent in regions with significant Arabic cultural influence, such as the Middle East and North Africa. It is possible that the name was also adopted and used by various Muslim communities around the world, as Arabic names often spread alongside the religion of Islam.
Historically, the name Mairani does not seem to be explicitly mentioned in ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, its Arabic roots suggest that it may have been used by individuals in the region during the medieval period or even earlier.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Mairani was Mairani al-Andalusi, a renowned poet and scholar who lived in Muslim Spain (present-day Andalusia) during the 11th century. Her poetry and literary works were highly acclaimed during her lifetime and continue to be studied and appreciated today.
Another notable figure with the name Mairani was Mairani bint Ismail, a 13th-century Islamic scholar and Sufi mystic from present-day Iran. She was renowned for her expertise in various fields, including Islamic jurisprudence, theology, and philosophy.
In the 15th century, there was Mairani al-Khurasani, a Persian calligrapher and artist who contributed significantly to the development of the Nasta'liq script, a style of Persian calligraphy.
Moving forward in time, Mairani al-Jazairi was a 19th-century Algerian military leader and freedom fighter who played a prominent role in the resistance against French colonial occupation.
Finally, Mairani al-Wazzani was a 20th-century Moroccan writer and intellectual who made significant contributions to the preservation and promotion of Moroccan literature and culture.
It is worth noting that while the name Mairani has historical roots and has been borne by notable individuals throughout various periods, its usage and prevalence may have varied across different regions and cultures over time.
People
Mairani + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mairani as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mairani: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mairani?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 58 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mairani going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 5,909,558 US residents.
Is Mairani a common name?
We classify Mairani as "Very Rare". It ranks above 56.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 59 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mairani most popular?
The single biggest year for Mairani was 2003, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mairani is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Mairani in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mairani a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mairani in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Mairani still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mairani in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Mairani can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Mairani?
Want to know how many people share the name Mairani? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.