Mae
How to say it: MAY · /meɪ/
Variant of May, from Latin 'Maius' linked to goddess Maia; also used as a short form of Mary or Margaret.
Mae was the 364th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 594 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1890s, its births are up about 30% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #322 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #364 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 594 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,708 |
| Peak decade | 1890s |
| Change over 10 years | +30% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #322 |
| In France, 2025 | #231 among girls’ names, 925 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Once at its fullest in the 1890s, Mae now sits far beneath that early height. Use has turned upward again and further growth is expected.
What goes with it
Brief and mellow, Mae carries a soft glow and a calm seasonal charm. June pairs beautifully alongside it.
Honouring a Mae in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Mae is about 1 in 155.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #231 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #392. Ireland: #182.
Famous people named Mae
- Mae West (1893–1980)American actress, singer, screenwriter, and writer
- Mae Jemison (born 1956)American doctor and NASA astronaut
- Mae Whitman (born 1988)American actress
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