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Mae

Mae is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Mae?

Recorded births named Mae by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	115,441 births
England & Wales since 1996	2,602 births
Ireland since 1964	315 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Mae's popularity over time

Babies named Mae per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1918 (2,769/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2007 (179/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2025 (26/yr).

When was Mae popular?

Mae reached its peak in 1918, when it was the #165 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1910s name.

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