Mae
5 countries#500 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Mae was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
115,441 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #500 · peaked in 1918 with 2,769 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, Texas, Georgia, New York, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
4,765 births recorded 1984–2022 · currently #3317 · peaked in 2009 with 646 births
Most common in: Bouches-du-Rhône, Rhône, Paris, Nord, Haute-Garonne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,440 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #297 · peaked in 2007 with 186 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,304 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #469 · peaked in 2007 with 179 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
96 births recorded 2001–2025 · currently #284 · peaked in 2025 with 12 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
40 births recorded 2007–2025 · currently #334 · peaked in 2019 with 6 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Mae’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1173 | — |
| 2007 | #1205 | ↓32 |
| 2008 | #1123 | ↑82 |
| 2009 | #1063 | ↑60 |
| 2010 | #979 | ↑84 |
| 2011 | #802 | ↑177 |
| 2012 | #746 | ↑56 |
| 2013 | #676 | ↑70 |
| 2014 | #686 | ↓10 |
| 2015 | #588 | ↑98 |
| 2016 | #579 | ↑9 |
| 2017 | #637 | ↓58 |
| 2018 | #553 | ↑84 |
| 2019 | #548 | ↑5 |
| 2020 | #572 | ↓24 |
| 2021 | #501 | ↑71 |
| 2022 | #511 | ↓10 |
| 2023 | #506 | ↑5 |
| 2024 | #529 | ↓23 |
| 2025 | #500 | ↑29 |
Frequently asked questions about Mae
Is Mae a popular name?
Yes — Mae currently ranks #500 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Mae more common for boys or girls?
Mae is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Mae most popular?
Mae peaked in 1918 in United States, with 2,769 recorded births that year.
Is Mae rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Mae’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #71 in 1880 to #500 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Mae?
At least 122,646 babies have been recorded with the name Mae across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Mae popular in more than one country?
Yes — Mae appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Mae?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Mae include Edith, Bianca, Raelyn, Emely.
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