Girl nameCurrently #566 in the USRising
Mavis
//ˈmeɪvɪs//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19275 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Mavis'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.
Mavis's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Mavis |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1895 | 12 |
| 1896 | 9 |
| 1897 | 9 |
| 1898 | 13 |
| 1899 | 10 |
| 1900 | 19 |
| 1901 | 21 |
| 1902 | 23 |
| 1903 | 18 |
| 1904 | 22 |
| 1905 | 18 |
| 1906 | 26 |
| 1907 | 30 |
| 1908 | 28 |
| 1909 | 30 |
| 1910 | 37 |
| 1911 | 33 |
| 1912 | 58 |
| 1913 | 81 |
| 1914 | 119 |
| 1915 | 264 |
| 1916 | 231 |
| 1917 | 236 |
| 1918 | 290 |
| 1919 | 369 |
| 1920 | 500 |
| 1921 | 560 |
| 1922 | 543 |
| 1923 | 556 |
| 1924 | 588 |
| 1925 | 588 |
| 1926 | 563 |
| 1927 | 603 |
| 1928 | 547 |
| 1929 | 549 |
| 1930 | 537 |
| 1931 | 478 |
| 1932 | 500 |
| 1933 | 464 |
| 1934 | 485 |
| 1935 | 414 |
| 1936 | 433 |
| 1937 | 457 |
| 1938 | 393 |
| 1939 | 389 |
| 1940 | 333 |
| 1941 | 328 |
| 1942 | 288 |
| 1943 | 280 |
| 1944 | 273 |
| 1945 | 229 |
| 1946 | 231 |
| 1947 | 288 |
| 1948 | 232 |
| 1949 | 225 |
| 1950 | 209 |
| 1951 | 162 |
| 1952 | 244 |
| 1953 | 189 |
| 1954 | 187 |
| 1955 | 171 |
| 1956 | 143 |
| 1957 | 163 |
| 1958 | 118 |
| 1959 | 136 |
| 1960 | 134 |
| 1961 | 155 |
| 1962 | 159 |
| 1963 | 125 |
| 1964 | 119 |
| 1965 | 70 |
| 1966 | 76 |
| 1967 | 61 |
| 1968 | 56 |
| 1969 | 37 |
| 1970 | 45 |
| 1971 | 40 |
| 1972 | 45 |
| 1973 | 43 |
| 1974 | 23 |
| 1975 | 27 |
| 1976 | 29 |
| 1977 | 23 |
| 1978 | 32 |
| 1979 | 28 |
| 1980 | 24 |
| 1981 | 19 |
| 1982 | 22 |
| 1983 | 28 |
| 1984 | 15 |
| 1985 | 13 |
| 1986 | 12 |
| 1987 | 14 |
| 1988 | 14 |
| 1989 | 15 |
| 1990 | 16 |
| 1991 | 16 |
| 1992 | 21 |
| 1993 | 11 |
| 1994 | 10 |
| 1995 | 14 |
| 1996 | 10 |
| 1997 | 9 |
| 1998 | 14 |
| 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 | 12 |
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2002 | 12 |
| 2003 | 13 |
| 2004 | 15 |
| 2005 | 12 |
| 2006 | 12 |
| 2007 | 13 |
| 2008 | 11 |
| 2009 | 16 |
| 2010 | 19 |
| 2011 | 39 |
| 2012 | 43 |
| 2013 | 167 |
| 2014 | 232 |
| 2015 | 267 |
| 2016 | 361 |
| 2017 | 342 |
| 2018 | 304 |
| 2019 | 321 |
| 2020 | 324 |
| 2021 | 377 |
| 2022 | 429 |
| 2023 | 502 |
| 2024 | 532 |
Mavis through the decades
- Mavis peaked in 1927, when 603 babies were named Mavis in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Mavis has risen 566% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Mavis currently ranks #566 in the US and is on the rise.