Girl name
Mavis
As of 2025, Mavis ranks #560 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 537 girls received the name that year. Here's the interesting part: Mavis peaked in 1924, faded, and is now climbing again — a classic comeback pattern. SSA records for Mavis go back to 1893; the peak came in 1924 at #270, with 581 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in North Dakota, where it ranks #162 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#560
among girl names
Trend
Comeback
last 5 years
All-time peak
#270
in 1924 (1920s)
Babies in 2025
537
girls named Mavis
Mavis popularity, 1880–2025
Where Mavis is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: North Dakota (#162), Montana (#208), New Mexico (#217)
Uniqueness score
42/ 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 Mavis in the most recent year of SSA data.