Mhairi
Mhairi was the #359 girls' name in Scotland in 2025 (9 babies), and #3,705 in England & Wales.
Mhairi as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | #3,705 (6) | #359 (9) | — |
| 2024 | — | #3,319 (7) | #351 (9) | — |
| 2023 | — | — | #323 (11) | — |
| 2022 | — | — | #531 (5) | — |
| 2021 | — | #3,961 (5) | #363 (9) | — |
| 2020 | — | #5,493 (3) | #429 (7) | — |
| 2019 | — | #3,151 (7) | #560 (5) | — |
| 2018 | — | #3,178 (7) | #376 (9) | — |
| 2017 | — | #4,763 (4) | #369 (9) | — |
| 2016 | — | #5,785 (3) | #240 (17) | — |
| 2015 | — | #4,736 (4) | #300 (13) | — |
| 2014 | — | — | #323 (12) | — |
| 2013 | — | — | #344 (11) | — |
| 2012 | — | #5,876 (3) | #254 (18) | — |
| 2011 | — | #3,549 (6) | #220 (20) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in Scotland in 1989 at #68.
- Rising over the last five years.
- In the Scotland records since the data begins in 1974.
How common is it?
about 1 in 2,000 baby girls in the published Scotland list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 42,000 | rare |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,000 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Mhairi is likely to keep rising in Scotland in 2026: about 1 in 1,800 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 930 to 1 in 3,300.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mhairi | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Mhairi | England & Wales | Girls | #3,705 | 6 |
| Mhairi | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Mhairi | Scotland | Girls | #359 | 9 |
| Mhairi | US | Girls | — | too few |