girls' name · peaked 2001

Mayce

Every Mayce since 1990 — 478 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Mayce
Peak year
2001
35 babies
All-time total
478
since 1990

The story of Mayce

Mayce is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1990, 478 American babies have been named Mayce. Its peak came in 2001, when 35 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 Mayce stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Mayce year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025
2024
2023 5 #16,772
2022 6 #14,708 5 #13,656
2021 9 #10,826 5 #13,401
2020 7 #13,017 7 #10,223
2019 5 #13,450
2018
2017
2016 7 #13,860
2015 5 #18,216
2014 11 #9,946
2013 11 #10,014
2012 9 #11,911
2011 17 #7,319
2010 24 #5,732
2009 29 #5,041
2008 19 #6,986
2007 25 #5,639
2006 27 #5,179
2005 31 #4,449
2004 21 #5,898
2003 24 #5,191
2002 22 #5,385
2001 35 #3,757
2000 19 #5,858
1995 11 #7,874
1990 6 #12,337
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Mayce in 2025?

Mayce did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Mayce?

478 babies have been named Mayce in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mayce most popular?

Mayce peaked in 2001, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Mayce a boy or girl name?

Mayce is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 95% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mayce rising or falling?

Mayce is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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