Mai
3 countries#2998 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Mai was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
5,697 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2998 · peaked in 1990 with 254 births
Most common in: California, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
774 births recorded 1956–2022 · currently #2132 · peaked in 2013 with 42 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Finistère, Seine-et-Marne, Yvelines
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
506 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2201 · peaked in 2008 with 39 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
506 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2008 with 39 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Mai’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2459 | — |
| 2007 | #2647 | ↓188 |
| 2008 | #2419 | ↑228 |
| 2009 | #2485 | ↓66 |
| 2010 | #2938 | ↓453 |
| 2011 | #2838 | ↑100 |
| 2012 | #3040 | ↓202 |
| 2013 | #3005 | ↑35 |
| 2014 | #3041 | ↓36 |
| 2015 | #3429 | ↓388 |
| 2016 | #3280 | ↑149 |
| 2017 | #4220 | ↓940 |
| 2018 | #3050 | ↑1170 |
| 2019 | #3172 | ↓122 |
| 2020 | #3221 | ↓49 |
| 2021 | #2892 | ↑329 |
| 2022 | #2995 | ↓103 |
| 2023 | #3181 | ↓186 |
| 2024 | #3225 | ↓44 |
| 2025 | #2998 | ↑227 |
Frequently asked questions about Mai
Is Mai a popular name?
Yes — Mai currently ranks #2998 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Mai more common for boys or girls?
Mai is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Mai most popular?
Mai peaked in 1990 in United States, with 254 recorded births that year.
Is Mai rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Mai’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #738 in 1880 to #2998 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Mai?
At least 6,977 babies have been recorded with the name Mai across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Mai popular in more than one country?
Yes — Mai appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Mai?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Mai include Lillia, Loren, Raiya.
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