Baby Name Popularity Profile

Maeve

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

✦ Intoxicating 🌍 Irish mythological traditional
National Rank (2025) #76
All-Time Peak Rank #73 Achieved 2023
Total U.S. Births 29,608 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1940 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 3,153 births in 2025
💡 The Maeve Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Intoxicating
Language Origin Irish
Origin Type single
Derived from Old Irish Medb, meaning 'intoxicating'. Medb was a legendary queen of Connacht in Irish mythology.
Common Nicknames
Mae
Alternative Spellings
Maev
Pronunciation: MAYV
Themes & Categories
mythological traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Maeve

According to SSA data, Maeve achieved its highest historical rank of #73 in 2023. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 3,153 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 348.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 55 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Maeve across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +348.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,153 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 3 yrs
Years in Top 500 13 yrs
Registry Streak 55 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 50
1950s: 74
1960s: 102
1970s: 89
1980s: 333
1990s: 1,450
2000s: 4,072
2010s: 7,545
2020s: 15,893

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ma-eve
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% 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 New Hampshire
Top States New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Hampshire #4 381 2025 +115.4% Growth
Massachusetts #15 2,641 2023 +39.7% Growth
Vermont #16 138 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #12 255 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #29 726 2025 +112.1% Growth
Maine #18 284 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #35 630 2025 +135.7% Growth
District of Columbia #48 207 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #39 2,263 2024 +70.7% Growth
Washington #57 725 2024 +73.6% Growth
New Jersey #61 1,143 2025 +100.0% Growth
Alaska Unranked 53 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #54 341 2024 +60.0% Growth
Utah #61 307 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #48 686 2024 +56.9% Growth
Maryland #99 561 2023 +36.4% Growth
Pennsylvania #35 1,933 2025 +65.5% Growth
New York #56 2,710 2025 +75.2% Growth
Virginia #71 771 2024 +62.3% Growth
Montana #43 97 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #133 65 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #37 600 2025 +102.3% Growth
Idaho #92 116 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #94 356 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #46 1,244 2025 +176.3% Growth
Nebraska #39 188 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #67 889 2022 +52.3% Growth
Indiana #103 556 2023 +50.0% Growth
Nevada #208 76 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #64 233 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #72 280 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #131 606 2023 +90.0% Growth
Missouri #110 437 2023 +35.0% Growth
California #144 1,944 2023 +81.2% Growth
Florida #178 655 2024 +143.9% Growth
South Dakota #90 53 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #87 47 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #198 1,084 2024 +225.0% Growth
North Dakota #111 46 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #183 371 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #178 270 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #127 166 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 15 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #116 105 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #204 50 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #241 143 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #180 110 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #248 121 2023 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #147 49 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #260 94 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #287 50 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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