Total births
1,956
Girls' name · since 1880
Maye
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 1,956 babies named Maye, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8951
- among girls today
- 1,956
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other girls
1,956 babies have been named Maye since 1880, making it today's #8951 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Maye recorded 1,956 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #8951 nationally today, ahead of 50% of girls, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #8951 among girls today
- 1,956 born since 1880
- 1910s peak decade
- 50% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maye is currently the #8951 girls' name in America, more common than 50% of girls - 1,956 born since 1880, peaking in the 1910s.
- #8951
- among girls today
- 1,956
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other girls
Maye vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8951
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 50% of names given to girls today.
1910s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Maye was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
58 babies were named Maye in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Maye compares
1,956 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Maye's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maye | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,956 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 58 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Maye's full recorded timeline at 1929, 27% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 73% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1882, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 58 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Maye at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#8,951
Active since
1880
Maye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Maye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Maye's strongest decade.
424 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Maye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 137
1880s
137 births
- 1890s
1890s
238 births
- 1900s
1900s
304 births
- 1910s
1910s
424 births
- 1920s
1920s
341 births
- 1930s
1930s
176 births
- 1940s 128
1940s
128 births
- 1950s 41
1950s
41 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 29
2000s
29 births
- 2010s 55
2010s
55 births
- 2020s 56
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 424 births (22% of all-time use).
How Maye 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 Maye's total volume
Maye vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maye by state
Where Maye concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 43 | 2.2% |
| #2 | Arkansas | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Iowa | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Maye's total US births 2.2%
Even split
43 of 1,956 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Maye appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maye? ▼
1,956 babies have been named Maye since 1880. It currently ranks #8951 among girls. The peak year was 1921 with 58 births.
When was Maye most popular? ▼
Maye was most popular in the 1910s decade with 424 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Maye most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maye are Texas (43 births), Arkansas (11 births), Pennsylvania (10 births).
How long has the name Maye been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maye since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Maye? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maya, May, Mayra, Mayme, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Maye's data
- Maye's decade-level peak was the 1910s (424 total births); usage has since declined to 56 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Mayes (43 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Maye
Nearby Names Like Maye
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maye
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May Girl
#1358 49,400 births
Mayra Girl
#1585 33,217 births
Mayme Girl
#11123 10,928 births
Maybelle Girl
#4388 6,366 births
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Related Names
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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, 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. "Maye: #8951 Girls' Name - 1,956 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maye. 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 Maye 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.