Maeve is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Maeve means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Maeve across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Maeve has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Maeve is a girl name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “she who intoxicates”. From the legendary Irish queen Medb.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 29,608 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 6,541 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 744 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 558 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 4,395 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 311 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Maeve per year, United States (1940 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (3,153/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (1,330/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2025 (130/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1981 (106/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1999 (35/yr).
Maeve has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #194 nationally (given to 4,696 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 2020s.
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