Mae

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Mae was most popular in 1918, when 2,769 American babies were given the name — ranking #165 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,021, with 594 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 115,441 people named Mae.

Mae over time

Births per year. The dot marks Mae’s peak in 1918. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org