Total births
672
Girls' name · since 1880
Mame
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 672 babies named Mame, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6646
- among girls today
- 672
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
672 babies have been named Mame since 1880, making it today's #6646 girls' name.
Mame has 672 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6646 as of the latest data, more common than 63% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #6646 among girls today
- 672 born since 1880
- 2000s peak decade
- 63% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mame is currently the #6646 girls' name in America, more common than 63% of girls - 672 born since 1880, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6646
- among girls today
- 672
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Mame vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6646
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 63% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Mame was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
29 babies were named Mame in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Mame compares
672 Top 39% higher than 61% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Mame's all-time total is 76% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mame | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 672 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mame's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mame's full recorded timeline at 1999, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1897, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mame at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#6,646
Active since
1880
Mame popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Mame by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mame's strongest decade.
187 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Mame births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
144 births
- 1890s
1890s
78 births
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1990s 47
1990s
47 births
- 2000s
2000s
187 births
- 2010s
2010s
130 births
- 2020s
2020s
76 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 187 births (28% of all-time use).
How Mame compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Mame's total volume
Mame vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mame by state
Where Mame concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 87 | 12.9% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 10 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 7 | 1.0% |
New York share of Mame's total US births 12.9%
Even split
87 of 672 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mame? ▼
Mame has been given to 672 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6646 as of the latest data. 29 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Mame most popular? ▼
Mame was most popular in the 2000s decade with 187 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Mame most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mame are New York (87 births), Georgia (10 births), Maryland (7 births).
How long has the name Mame been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mame since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mame? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mamie, Mammie, Mamye, Mama, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mame's data
- Mame's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (187 total births) through the 2020s (76) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Mames (87 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Mame
Nearby Names Like Mame
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mame
Mamie Girl
#6394 77,907 births
Mammie Girl
2,523 births
Mamye Girl
258 births
Mama Girl
#14181 65 births
Mamediarra Girl
#14530 45 births
Compare Mame side by side: Mame vs Mamie Mame vs Mammie Mame vs Mamye
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mame
Louie #6645
2,346 births · Peak 1918
Gail #6647
201,746 births · Peak 1951
Patsy #6644
119,448 births · Peak 1941
Rosey #6648
1,288 births · Peak 2020
Zelma #6643
16,824 births · Peak 1919
Annabell #6649
6,725 births · Peak 2014
Nettie #6642
49,443 births · Peak 1918
Cathryn #6650
16,332 births · Peak 1956
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mame: #6646 Girls' Name - 672 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mame. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mame draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.