Girl nameCurrently #3,245 in the USSteady
Mai
//ˈmaɪ//
1 syllablePeak year: 19903 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Mai'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.
Mai's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Mai |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 6 |
| 1881 | 6 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1895 | 6 |
| 1896 | 6 |
| 1898 | 8 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1907 | 11 |
| 1909 | 8 |
| 1911 | 6 |
| 1912 | 7 |
| 1913 | 7 |
| 1914 | 12 |
| 1915 | 12 |
| 1916 | 10 |
| 1917 | 10 |
| 1918 | 8 |
| 1919 | 11 |
| 1920 | 15 |
| 1921 | 15 |
| 1922 | 10 |
| 1923 | 12 |
| 1924 | 10 |
| 1925 | 14 |
| 1926 | 13 |
| 1927 | 8 |
| 1928 | 14 |
| 1929 | 17 |
| 1930 | 15 |
| 1931 | 13 |
| 1932 | 8 |
| 1933 | 9 |
| 1935 | 13 |
| 1936 | 7 |
| 1937 | 12 |
| 1938 | 9 |
| 1939 | 8 |
| 1941 | 7 |
| 1942 | 6 |
| 1944 | 9 |
| 1946 | 5 |
| 1947 | 6 |
| 1948 | 7 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1950 | 8 |
| 1952 | 7 |
| 1953 | 9 |
| 1954 | 7 |
| 1955 | 11 |
| 1956 | 12 |
| 1957 | 7 |
| 1958 | 10 |
| 1959 | 6 |
| 1960 | 6 |
| 1961 | 11 |
| 1962 | 9 |
| 1963 | 10 |
| 1964 | 9 |
| 1965 | 11 |
| 1966 | 9 |
| 1967 | 17 |
| 1968 | 9 |
| 1969 | 16 |
| 1970 | 18 |
| 1971 | 21 |
| 1972 | 21 |
| 1973 | 14 |
| 1974 | 18 |
| 1975 | 24 |
| 1976 | 32 |
| 1977 | 24 |
| 1978 | 31 |
| 1979 | 49 |
| 1980 | 71 |
| 1981 | 138 |
| 1982 | 134 |
| 1983 | 148 |
| 1984 | 184 |
| 1985 | 182 |
| 1986 | 166 |
| 1987 | 154 |
| 1988 | 184 |
| 1989 | 245 |
| 1990 | 254 |
| 1991 | 221 |
| 1992 | 201 |
| 1993 | 202 |
| 1994 | 213 |
| 1995 | 165 |
| 1996 | 132 |
| 1997 | 95 |
| 1998 | 89 |
| 1999 | 84 |
| 2000 | 71 |
| 2001 | 74 |
| 2002 | 63 |
| 2003 | 81 |
| 2004 | 74 |
| 2005 | 84 |
| 2006 | 75 |
| 2007 | 69 |
| 2008 | 79 |
| 2009 | 76 |
| 2010 | 58 |
| 2011 | 61 |
| 2012 | 55 |
| 2013 | 55 |
| 2014 | 55 |
| 2015 | 46 |
| 2016 | 49 |
| 2017 | 34 |
| 2018 | 53 |
| 2019 | 50 |
| 2020 | 48 |
| 2021 | 58 |
| 2022 | 55 |
| 2023 | 51 |
| 2024 | 49 |
Mai through the decades
- Mai peaked in 1990, when 254 babies were named Mai in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Mai has fallen 26% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Mai currently ranks #3,245 in the US and is holding steady.