Mairead
A girls’ name of Irish origin, meaning pearl; irish form of margaret.
Babies a year
6
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#3705
6 babies
In 2025, 6 babies in England and Wales were named Mairead. In the US, 35 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 59 in 2002.
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