Baby Name Popularity Profile

Mae

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Mae.

✦ Pearl or goddess of spring 🌍 English, Greek, Latin traditional nature
National Rank (2025) #501
All-Time Peak Rank #52 Achieved 1892
Total U.S. Births 114,835 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1920s 2,756 births in 1918
💡 The Mae Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Pearl or goddess of spring
Language Origin English, Greek, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Mae is often used as a diminutive of Margaret (meaning 'pearl') or Mary. It is also associated with the month of May, which is named after Maia, a Roman goddess of spring.
Alternative Spellings
May
Pronunciation: MAY
Themes & Categories
traditional nature
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Mae

According to SSA data, Mae achieved its highest historical rank of #52 in 1892. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1918 with 2,756 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 15.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Mae across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +15.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,756 births in 1918
Years in Top 100 41 yrs
Years in Top 500 79 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 5,647
1890s: 10,918
1900s: 12,711
1910s: 21,530
1920s: 22,760
1930s: 12,859
1940s: 8,947
1950s: 5,542
1960s: 2,172
1970s: 830
1980s: 606
1990s: 654
2000s: 1,714
2010s: 4,427
2020s: 3,518

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mae
Letter Count 3 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 0.2% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 0.2% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Mississippi
Top States Mississippi, South Carolina, Arkansas, Alabama, Kentucky
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Mississippi #286 4,604 1926 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #870 3,746 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 2,722 1929 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #418 3,792 1926 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 3,084 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #541 4,778 1919 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #594 4,696 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 426 1934 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #653 2,476 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #684 2,783 1920 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 1,145 1920 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 407 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #503 5,428 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #640 2,292 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #671 1,309 1918 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #259 320 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 250 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #268 1,471 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #335 1,487 1923 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #599 1,959 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #468 1,567 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #349 904 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #819 2,243 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #696 4,977 1923 +69.2% Growth
Utah #189 531 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 471 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #341 3,026 1918 +3.3% Growth
New York #542 4,738 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #389 234 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #450 878 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #391 589 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #220 1,223 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #466 2,298 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #435 540 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #384 1,787 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #196 197 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 160 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #400 517 1921 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 185 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 70 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #662 495 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #505 948 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #607 640 1918 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 209 1936 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 49 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #343 301 1920 Insufficient historical volume
California #869 2,148 2021 15.0% Decline
Delaware Unranked 32 1910 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 41 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #480 23 2015 Insufficient historical volume

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