Girl name
Mae
As of 2025, Mae ranks #500 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 594 girls received the name that year. It has climbed from #572 to #500 over the past five years. SSA records for Mae go back to 1880; the peak came in 1892 at #52, with 1,101 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Maine, where it ranks #176 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#500
among girl names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#52
in 1892 (1890s)
Babies in 2025
594
girls named Mae
Mae popularity, 1880–2025
Where Mae is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Maine (#176), South Dakota (#233), Utah (#184)
Uniqueness score
41/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Mae in the most recent year of SSA data.
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