Total births
1,054
Girls' name · since 1880
Maymie
Maymie has 1,054 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,054
- total births
- 1880–1947
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Maymie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,054 have been recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Maymie recorded 1,054 times among girls since 1880, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1947.
- 1,054 total births
- 1880–1947 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,054 girls have been named Maymie since 1880, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1947.
- 1,054
- total births
- 1880–1947
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Maymie was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
44 babies were named Maymie in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Maymie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maymie's SSA record in two at 1911 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1940, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1916 peak of 44, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maymie at a glance
Last recorded 1947Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Maymie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1947
- Peak year (1916)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Maymie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Maymie's strongest decade.
269 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Maymie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 93
1880s
93 births
- 1890s
1890s
136 births
- 1900s
1900s
189 births
- 1910s
1910s
269 births
- 1920s
1920s
250 births
- 1930s 95
1930s
95 births
- 1940s 22
1940s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 269 births (26% of all-time use).
How Maymie 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 Maymie's total volume
Maymie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maymie by state
Where Maymie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 78 | 7.4% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 33 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 18 | 1.7% |
| #4 | West Virginia | | 8 | 0.8% |
Kentucky share of Maymie's total US births 7.4%
Even split
78 of 1,054 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maymie? ▼
Maymie has been given to 1,054 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1947. 44 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Maymie most popular? ▼
Maymie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 269 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Maymie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maymie are Kentucky (78 births), Tennessee (33 births), Texas (18 births).
How long has the name Maymie been used? ▼
Records for Maymie go back to 1880, giving 68 years of history through 1947.
What names are similar to Maymie? ▼
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 Maymie's data
- Maymie's decade-level peak was the 1910s (269 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Maymies (78 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Maymie
Nearby Names Like Maymie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maymie
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Mayme Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1880–1947 (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. "Maymie: Baby Name Since 1880 - 1,054 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maymie. 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 Maymie 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 July 2026.