Maye

Girl name

Maye has been given to 1,956 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1921.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,956

Peak year

1921 (58 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

▼ -10%

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Maye — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Mayagirl

123,750 babies since 1940

Maegirl

115,441 babies since 1880

Fayegirl

72,660 babies since 1880

Maygirl

50,099 babies since 1880

Kayegirl

13,707 babies since 1901

Maymegirl

10,928 babies since 1880

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Maye.

Ruthegirl

1,949 babies since 1898

Oleviagirl

1,945 babies since 1882

Clarabellegirl

1,945 babies since 1884

Hildegardgirl

1,945 babies since 1888

Birthagirl

1,973 babies since 1880

Dorathygirl

1,928 babies since 1895

Marylouisegirl

1,926 babies since 1907

Verenagirl

1,989 babies since 1890

FAQ

How popular is the name Maye?

Maye has been given to 1,956 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Maye peak?

Maye peaked in 1921, when 58 babies were given the name.

Is Maye a girl or boy name?

Maye is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Maye are girls).

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