Maye
Every Maye since 1880 — 1,956 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maye
Maye is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,614 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 1,956 American babies have been named Maye. Its peak came in 1921, when 58 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Maye stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maye year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,614 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,353 |
| 2023 | 14 | #7,910 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,436 |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,849 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,517 |
| 2019 | 9 | #11,071 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,346 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,302 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,862 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,628 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,978 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,281 |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,261 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,258 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,052 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,349 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,909 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,990 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,594 |
| 1945 | 16 | #2,210 |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,521 |
| 1935 | 15 | #2,178 |
| 1930 | 16 | #2,173 |
| 1925 | 31 | #1,492 |
| 1920 | 54 | #1,010 |
| 1915 | 48 | #962 |
| 1910 | 32 | #763 |
| 1905 | 30 | #649 |
| 1900 | 36 | #587 |
| 1895 | 30 | #545 |
| 1890 | 18 | #634 |
| 1885 | 16 | #550 |
| 1880 | 9 | #617 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Maye in 2025?
Maye ranked #10,614 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Maye?
1,956 babies have been named Maye in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maye most popular?
Maye peaked in 1921, when 58 newborns received the name.
Is Maye a boy or girl name?
Maye is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Maye rising or falling?
Maye is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.