Mae Name Popularity and Statistics
Mae is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Mae?
Mae is spelled M-A-E. The name has 3 letters.
Mae Popularity in 2025
Rank#500
Recorded Births594
- Girls usage rose 29 places to #500 and recorded 16 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Mae Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 594 | #500 |
| 2024 | Girls | 578 | #529 |
| 2023 | Girls | 599 | #506 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2022 | Girls | 614 | #511 |
| 2021 | Girls | 622 | #501 |
| 2020 | Girls | 511 | #572 |
| 2019 | Girls | 556 | #548 |
| 2018 | Girls | 561 | #553 |
| 2017 | Girls | 461 | #637 |
| 2016 | Girls | 535 | #579 |
| 2015 | Girls | 513 | #588 |
| 2014 | Girls | 413 | #686 |
| 2013 | Girls | 419 | #676 |
| 2012 | Girls | 373 | #746 |
| 2011 | Girls | 337 | #802 |
| 2010 | Girls | 259 | #979 |
| 2009 | Girls | 240 | #1,063 |
| 2008 | Girls | 230 | #1,123 |
| 2007 | Girls | 208 | #1,205 |
| 2006 | Girls | 207 | #1,173 |
| 2005 | Girls | 175 | #1,277 |
| 2004 | Girls | 151 | #1,380 |
| 2003 | Girls | 119 | #1,612 |
When Was Mae Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1918 · Girls
2,756 recorded births
National rank #95
1920 · Girls
2,730 recorded births
National rank #99
1919 · Girls
2,634 recorded births
National rank #99
1916 · Girls
2,607 recorded births
National rank #92
Where Mae Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| ME | #176 | 6 |
| UT | #184 | 25 |
| MA | #215 | 26 |
| SD | #233 | 5 |
| MN | #262 | 21 |
| MS | #270 | 10 |
| OR | #320 | 11 |
| IA | #323 | 10 |