Meaning and history
Máirín is an Irish feminine diminutive of Máire, the Irish form of Mary. Mary derives from Hebrew Miryam, whose original meaning remains uncertain; proposals such as “beloved,” “rebellious,” and “sea of bitterness” are not securely established. The Virgin Mary gave the name unparalleled Christian significance. Máirín uses the Irish diminutive suffix -ín, conveying affection. Notable bearers include Irish writer Máirín Cregan and Irish language activist and politician Máirín de Burca.
20062006: 24 births, rank #5,545
2007: 43 births, rank #3,721
2008: 31 births, rank #4,761
2009: 27 births, rank #5,226
2010: 23 births, rank #5,771
20112011: 36 births, rank #4,072
2012: 19 births, rank #6,576
2013: 22 births, rank #5,834
2014: 17 births, rank #6,987
2015: 12 births, rank #8,931
20162016: 18 births, rank #6,663
2017: 18 births, rank #6,531
2018: 17 births, rank #6,792
2019: 15 births, rank #7,342
2020: 16 births, rank #6,923
20212021: 20 births, rank #5,955
2022: 10 births, rank #9,680
2023: 18 births, rank #6,409
2024: 12 births, rank #8,443
20252025: 11 births, rank #8,860
In 2025, 11 babies were recorded with the name Máirín, ranking #8,860 among girls.