Mayme
A 19th-century alternative spelling of Mamie, diminutive of the female given name Mary.
Every Mayme since 1880 — 10,928 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mayme
Mayme 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 1880, 10,928 American babies have been named Mayme. Its peak came in 1915, when 291 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Mayme stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mayme year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,784 |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,994 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 7 | #13,036 |
| 2020 | 7 | #13,021 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,325 |
| 2018 | 8 | #12,109 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,303 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,749 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,692 |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,879 |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,216 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,218 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,853 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #17,870 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,352 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,968 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,368 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,255 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,957 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,344 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,718 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,260 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,791 |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,402 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,365 |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,509 |
| 1950 | 24 | #1,984 |
| 1945 | 37 | #1,325 |
| 1940 | 36 | #1,234 |
| 1935 | 51 | #971 |
| 1930 | 103 | #677 |
| 1925 | 145 | #604 |
| 1920 | 211 | #468 |
| 1915 | 291 | #348 |
| 1910 | 142 | #323 |
| 1905 | 136 | #283 |
| 1900 | 229 | #208 |
| 1895 | 209 | #187 |
| 1890 | 246 | #143 |
| 1885 | 198 | #127 |
| 1880 | 124 | #132 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mayme mean?
A 19th-century alternative spelling of Mamie, diminutive of the female given name Mary.
How popular is the name Mayme in 2025?
Mayme 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 Mayme?
10,928 babies have been named Mayme in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mayme most popular?
Mayme peaked in 1915, when 291 newborns received the name.
Is Mayme a boy or girl name?
Mayme is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mayme rising or falling?
Mayme is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.