Girl nameCurrently #530 in the USSteady
Mae
//ˈmeɪ//
1 syllablePeak year: 19183 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Mae's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Mae's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Mae |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 344 |
| 1881 | 314 |
| 1882 | 406 |
| 1883 | 423 |
| 1884 | 542 |
| 1885 | 583 |
| 1886 | 641 |
| 1887 | 680 |
| 1888 | 836 |
| 1889 | 883 |
| 1890 | 926 |
| 1891 | 933 |
| 1892 | 1,108 |
| 1893 | 1,077 |
| 1894 | 1,134 |
| 1895 | 1,198 |
| 1896 | 1,148 |
| 1897 | 1,144 |
| 1898 | 1,245 |
| 1899 | 1,035 |
| 1900 | 1,416 |
| 1901 | 1,140 |
| 1902 | 1,270 |
| 1903 | 1,192 |
| 1904 | 1,219 |
| 1905 | 1,294 |
| 1906 | 1,225 |
| 1907 | 1,375 |
| 1908 | 1,392 |
| 1909 | 1,244 |
| 1910 | 1,461 |
| 1911 | 1,455 |
| 1912 | 1,785 |
| 1913 | 1,829 |
| 1914 | 2,055 |
| 1915 | 2,499 |
| 1916 | 2,617 |
| 1917 | 2,515 |
| 1918 | 2,769 |
| 1919 | 2,649 |
| 1920 | 2,744 |
| 1921 | 2,599 |
| 1922 | 2,414 |
| 1923 | 2,440 |
| 1924 | 2,379 |
| 1925 | 2,349 |
| 1926 | 2,285 |
| 1927 | 2,088 |
| 1928 | 1,826 |
| 1929 | 1,781 |
| 1930 | 1,669 |
| 1931 | 1,473 |
| 1932 | 1,473 |
| 1933 | 1,304 |
| 1934 | 1,399 |
| 1935 | 1,282 |
| 1936 | 1,146 |
| 1937 | 1,086 |
| 1938 | 1,092 |
| 1939 | 1,075 |
| 1940 | 1,024 |
| 1941 | 1,001 |
| 1942 | 1,014 |
| 1943 | 885 |
| 1944 | 879 |
| 1945 | 868 |
| 1946 | 811 |
| 1947 | 868 |
| 1948 | 884 |
| 1949 | 798 |
| 1950 | 745 |
| 1951 | 730 |
| 1952 | 646 |
| 1953 | 640 |
| 1954 | 554 |
| 1955 | 584 |
| 1956 | 465 |
| 1957 | 466 |
| 1958 | 380 |
| 1959 | 368 |
| 1960 | 346 |
| 1961 | 359 |
| 1962 | 259 |
| 1963 | 247 |
| 1964 | 205 |
| 1965 | 189 |
| 1966 | 181 |
| 1967 | 147 |
| 1968 | 112 |
| 1969 | 127 |
| 1970 | 120 |
| 1971 | 75 |
| 1972 | 92 |
| 1973 | 90 |
| 1974 | 87 |
| 1975 | 86 |
| 1976 | 69 |
| 1977 | 75 |
| 1978 | 71 |
| 1979 | 65 |
| 1980 | 79 |
| 1981 | 59 |
| 1982 | 64 |
| 1983 | 60 |
| 1984 | 63 |
| 1985 | 56 |
| 1986 | 53 |
| 1987 | 59 |
| 1988 | 55 |
| 1989 | 58 |
| 1990 | 59 |
| 1991 | 64 |
| 1992 | 53 |
| 1993 | 45 |
| 1994 | 66 |
| 1995 | 61 |
| 1996 | 56 |
| 1997 | 68 |
| 1998 | 83 |
| 1999 | 99 |
| 2000 | 132 |
| 2001 | 112 |
| 2002 | 140 |
| 2003 | 119 |
| 2004 | 151 |
| 2005 | 175 |
| 2006 | 207 |
| 2007 | 208 |
| 2008 | 230 |
| 2009 | 240 |
| 2010 | 259 |
| 2011 | 337 |
| 2012 | 373 |
| 2013 | 419 |
| 2014 | 413 |
| 2015 | 513 |
| 2016 | 535 |
| 2017 | 461 |
| 2018 | 561 |
| 2019 | 556 |
| 2020 | 511 |
| 2021 | 620 |
| 2022 | 614 |
| 2023 | 604 |
| 2024 | 574 |
Mae through the decades
- Mae peaked in 1918, when 2,769 babies were named Mae in the US.
- The 1920s were Mae's strongest decade, averaging 2,291 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Mae has risen 94% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Mae currently ranks #530 in the US and is holding steady.