Total births
23,015
Girls' name · since 1893
Mavis
Mavis has 23,015 recorded births since 1893 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1927 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #566
- among girls today
- 23,015
- born since 1893
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Mavis currently ranks #566 among girls' names in America, with 23,015 babies recorded since 1893.
Social Security Administration records show Mavis recorded 23,015 times among girls since 1893, holding rank #566 nationally today, ahead of 97% of girls, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 2025.
- #566 among girls today
- 23,015 born since 1893
- 1920s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mavis is currently the #566 girls' name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 23,015 born since 1893, peaking in the 1920s.
- #566
- among girls today
- 23,015
- born since 1893
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Mavis vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#566
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Mavis was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
603 babies were named Mavis in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
How Mavis compares
23,015 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Mavis's all-time total is 60x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mavis | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 23,015 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 603 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mavis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mavis's SSA record in two at 1960 and the more recent half accounts for 28% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 72%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1893, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 603, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mavis at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1927
Current rank
#566
Active since
1893
Mavis popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–2025
- Peak year (1927)
- 603
- Annual births at peak, across 133 years of records
Mavis popularity over time - boys
135 total births recorded since 1916 (Mavis as boys' name)
Mavis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Mavis's strongest decade.
5,529 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Mavis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 58
1890s
58 births
- 1900s 235
1900s
235 births
- 1910s 1,708
1910s
1,708 births
- 1920s
1920s
5,529 births
- 1930s
1930s
4,508 births
- 1940s
1940s
2,697 births
- 1950s 1,722
1950s
1,722 births
- 1960s 987
1960s
987 births
- 1970s 335
1970s
335 births
- 1980s 176
1980s
176 births
- 1990s 131
1990s
131 births
- 2000s 128
2000s
128 births
- 2010s 2,097
2010s
2,097 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,704 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5,529 births (24% of all-time use).
How Mavis 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 Mavis's total volume
Mavis vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mavis by state
Where Mavis concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 1,598 | 6.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,452 | 6.3% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 1,286 | 5.6% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 1,186 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 1,111 | 4.8% |
| #6 | California | | 950 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Wisconsin | | 839 | 3.6% |
| #8 | North Dakota | | 703 | 3.1% |
Minnesota share of Mavis's total US births 6.9%
Even split
1,598 of 23,015 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 46 reporting states.
Mavis appears in 46 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mavis? ▼
Since 1893, Social Security records show 23,015 babies named Mavis. Today it holds rank #566 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 603 births.
When was Mavis most popular? ▼
Mavis was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5,529 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Mavis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mavis are Minnesota (1,598 births), Texas (1,452 births), Alabama (1,286 births).
How long has the name Mavis been used? ▼
Mavis has been recorded in Social Security data since 1893, spanning 133 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mavis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maven, Maverick, Mavie, Mavery, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mavis's data
- Mavis's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (5,529 total births) through the 2020s (2,704) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Maviss (1,598 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Mavis
Nearby Names Like Mavis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mavis
Maven Girl
#1544 1,283 births
Maverick Girl
#2230 771 births
Mavie Girl
#1058 461 births
Mavery Girl
#2636 415 births
Mava Girl
300 births
Compare Mavis side by side: Mavis vs Maven Mavis vs Maverick Mavis vs Mavie
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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, 1893–2025 (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. "Mavis: #566 Girls' Name - 23,015 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mavis. 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 Mavis 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.