Baby Name Popularity Profile

Mavis

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

✦ Song thrush 🌍 French nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #561
All-Time Peak Rank #270 Achieved 1927
Total U.S. Births 23,015 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1893 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1920s 603 births in 1927
💡 The Mavis Vibe: Considered a Vintage Revival. A classic name from early generations that is currently experiencing a measurable statistical resurgence.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Song thrush
Language Origin French
Origin Type single
Derived from the Old French word 'mauvis', meaning 'song thrush'. It was adopted as a given name in the late 19th century.
Common Nicknames
Mav May
Pronunciation: MAY-vis
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Mavis

According to SSA data, Mavis achieved its highest historical rank of #270 in 1927. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1927 with 603 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 99.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 131 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Mavis across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +99.6% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 603 births in 1927
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 32 yrs
Registry Streak 131 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 58
1900s: 235
1910s: 1,708
1920s: 5,529
1930s: 4,508
1940s: 2,697
1950s: 1,722
1960s: 987
1970s: 335
1980s: 176
1990s: 131
2000s: 128
2010s: 2,097
2020s: 2,704

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ma-vis
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. 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 North Dakota
Top States North Dakota, South Dakota, Mississippi, Minnesota, Alabama
States with Data 46
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
North Dakota #183 703 1931 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 685 1930 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 1,111 1926 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #390 1,598 1934 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #691 1,286 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #423 638 1930 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #321 839 1927 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #528 1,186 1926 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #288 420 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #237 393 1934 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #748 517 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #716 497 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 122 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #557 486 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #735 629 1937 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #296 197 1934 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #326 145 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #612 1,452 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #275 415 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #350 196 1937 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #473 264 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #815 353 1938 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #269 59 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1299 479 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #315 122 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #514 500 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #240 38 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 38 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #437 289 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #560 532 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #353 88 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #456 143 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #573 32 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #441 117 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #692 950 2022 +40.6% Growth
Colorado #571 112 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New York #2298 469 1926 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #367 244 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 7 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #239 21 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 12 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #852 190 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 54 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #699 17 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 16 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 5 1927 Insufficient historical volume

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