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Mai

Mai is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Mai?

Recorded births named Mai by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	5,697 births
England & Wales since 1996	551 births
Ireland since 1964	184 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.

Mai's popularity over time

Babies named Mai per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1990 (254/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2008 (39/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2021 (16/yr).

When was Mai popular?

Mai reached its peak in 1990, when it was the #1399 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1990s name.

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