Girl name
Maeve
As of 2025, Maeve ranks #76 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 3,153 girls received the name that year. It has climbed from #174 to #76 over the past five years. SSA records for Maeve go back to 1940; the peak came in 2023 at #73, with 3,062 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in New Hampshire, where it ranks #4 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#76
among girl names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#73
in 2023 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
3,153
girls named Maeve
Maeve popularity, 1880–2025
Where Maeve is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Vermont (#11), New Hampshire (#4), Rhode Island (#10)
Uniqueness score
20/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Maeve in the most recent year of SSA data.