Mame
Every Mame since 1880 — 672 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mame
Mame is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,503 in 2025 with 23 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 672 American babies have been named Mame. Its peak came in 2002, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mame stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mame year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | #5,503 |
| 2024 | 17 | #6,836 |
| 2023 | 10 | #10,072 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,912 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,334 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,481 |
| 2019 | 14 | #8,003 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,580 |
| 2017 | 14 | #8,125 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,479 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,515 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,787 |
| 2013 | 15 | #8,024 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,503 |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,162 |
| 2010 | 15 | #8,151 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,565 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,619 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,381 |
| 2006 | 15 | #8,098 |
| 2005 | 20 | #6,159 |
| 2004 | 20 | #6,129 |
| 2003 | 22 | #5,532 |
| 2002 | 29 | #4,347 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,735 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,358 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,734 |
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| 1895 | 9 | #1,175 |
| 1890 | 10 | #915 |
| 1885 | 17 | #531 |
| 1880 | 12 | #512 |
Famous people named Mame
- Mame Madior Boye Politician · b. 1940
- Mame Biram Diouf Soccer player · b. 1987
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mame in 2025?
Mame ranked #5,503 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 23 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mame?
672 babies have been named Mame in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mame most popular?
Mame peaked in 2002, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Mame a boy or girl name?
Mame is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mame rising or falling?
Mame is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Mame?
Well-known people named Mame include Mame Madior Boye (politician), Mame Biram Diouf (soccer player).