Girl
Mae
bitter, pearl
About Mae
This delicate name carries an air of vintage sophistication while maintaining remarkable versatility for modern times. Mae suggests someone with a gentle spirit yet possesses quiet strength that reveals itself in meaningful moments. The single-syllable simplicity creates an elegant foundation that pairs beautifully with longer middle or surnames, offering balanced phonetic harmony. Parents drawn to Mae often appreciate its timeless quality—it never feels dated or trendy, existing in that rare space of perpetual freshness. The name evokes springtime meadows and soft afternoon light, bringing to mind creativity and artistic sensibility. Mae suits personalities ranging from contemplative dreamers to practical innovators, adapting gracefully as a child grows into adulthood.
Popularity of the Name Mae
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #71 | ||||
| 1881 | #75 | ||||
| 1882 | #71 | ||||
| 1883 | #70 | ||||
| 1884 | #64 | ||||
| 1885 | #63 | ||||
| 1886 | #61 | ||||
| 1887 | #58 | ||||
| 1888 | #60 | ||||
| 1889 | #57 | ||||
| 1890 | #58 | ||||
| 1891 | #54 | ||||
| 1892 | #52 | ||||
| 1893 | #53 | ||||
| 1894 | #54 | ||||
| 1895 | #52 | ||||
| 1896 | #55 | ||||
| 1897 | #54 | ||||
| 1898 | #56 | ||||
| 1899 | #59 | ||||
| 1900 | #54 | ||||
| 1901 | #54 | ||||
| 1902 | #53 | ||||
| 1903 | #58 | ||||
| 1904 | #58 | ||||
| 1905 | #60 | ||||
| 1906 | #60 | ||||
| 1907 | #57 | ||||
| 1908 | #57 | ||||
| 1909 | #68 | ||||
| 1910 | #65 | ||||
| 1911 | #71 | ||||
| 1912 | #74 | ||||
| 1913 | #79 | ||||
| 1914 | #85 | ||||
| 1915 | #89 | ||||
| 1916 | #92 | ||||
| 1917 | #96 | ||||
| 1918 | #95 | ||||
| 1919 | #99 | ||||
| 1920 | #99 | ||||
| 1921 | #110 | ||||
| 1922 | #111 | ||||
| 1923 | #109 | ||||
| 1924 | #114 | ||||
| 1925 | #116 | ||||
| 1926 | #118 | ||||
| 1927 | #125 | ||||
| 1928 | #130 | ||||
| 1929 | #132 | ||||
| 1930 | #137 | ||||
| 1931 | #141 | ||||
| 1932 | #141 | ||||
| 1933 | #148 | ||||
| 1934 | #147 | ||||
| 1935 | #160 | ||||
| 1936 | #170 | ||||
| 1937 | #185 | ||||
| 1938 | #183 | ||||
| 1939 | #180 | ||||
| 1940 | #185 | ||||
| 1941 | #191 | ||||
| 1942 | #204 | ||||
| 1943 | #224 | ||||
| 1944 | #224 | ||||
| 1945 | #225 | ||||
| 1946 | #249 | ||||
| 1947 | #253 | ||||
| 1948 | #252 | ||||
| 1949 | #274 | ||||
| 1950 | #287 | ||||
| 1951 | #290 | ||||
| 1952 | #319 | ||||
| 1953 | #327 | ||||
| 1954 | #370 | ||||
| 1955 | #367 | ||||
| 1956 | #423 | ||||
| 1957 | #439 | ||||
| 1958 | #495 | ||||
| 1959 | #509 | ||||
| 1960 | #519 | ||||
| 1961 | #517 | ||||
| 1962 | #629 | ||||
| 1963 | #643 | ||||
| 1964 | #724 | ||||
| 1965 | #722 | ||||
| 1966 | #732 | ||||
| 1967 | #829 | ||||
| 1968 | #989 | ||||
| 1969 | #947 | ||||
| 2010 | #979 | #431 | #574 | #868 | |
| 2011 | #804 | #467 | #384 | #696 | |
| 2012 | #749 | #509 | #354 | #390 | #666 |
| 2013 | #676 | #451 | #449 | #743 | |
| 2014 | #686 | #516 | #284 | #548 | |
| 2015 | #588 | #489 | #452 | #598 | |
| 2016 | #579 | #511 | #370 | #266 | #678 |
| 2017 | #640 | #612 | #360 | #552 | |
| 2018 | #553 | #584 | #224 | #536 | |
| 2019 | #549 | #508 | #208 | #487 | |
| 2020 | #576 | #451 | #202 | #591 | |
| 2021 | #502 | #471 | #227 | #460 | |
| 2022 | #511 | #462 | #220 | #380 | |
| 2023 | #506 | #420 | #234 | #366 | |
| 2024 | #529 | #458 | #209 | #390 | |
| 2025 | #501 | #382 | #185 | #490 | |
| 1997 | #649 | ||||
| 1998 | #624 | ||||
| 1999 | #579 | #590 | |||
| 2000 | #426 | ||||
| 2001 | #390 | ||||
| 2002 | #455 | ||||
| 2003 | #432 | ||||
| 2004 | #410 | #640 | |||
| 2005 | #457 | #795 | #997 | ||
| 2006 | #370 | #879 | #868 | ||
| 2007 | #285 | #593 | #712 | ||
| 2008 | #333 | #533 | #713 | ||
| 2009 | #382 | #461 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Mae
Names Similar to Mae
Nicknames for Mae
- May
- Maesy
- Maey
Famous People Named Mae
| Mae West | American actress, singer, and playwright |
| Mae Jemison | First African-American female astronaut |
| Mae Whitman | American actress and singer |
| Mae Murray | American actress and dancer |
| Mae Questel | American actress and voice artist known as the voice of Betty Boop |
| Mae Clarke | American actress best known for her role in "Frankenstein" |
| Mae Barnes | American dancer and singer |
| Mae Young | American professional wrestler |
| Mae C. Jemison | African-American mathematician and aerospace engineer |
| Mae Marsh | American silent film actress |
| Mae Laborde | American suffragist and social worker |
| Mae Murray Murrell | American physician and surgeon |
| Mae Taylor | American actress |
| Mae Healy | American film actress |
| Mae Hotely | American actress and singer |
| Mae Boren Axton | American songwriter and educator |
| Mae Carden | American educator and school founder |
| Mae Bacon | American writer and editor |
| Mae Ahern | American stage and film actress |
| Mae Whitehead | American golf player |
Characters Named Mae
| Mae Borowski | Main character in the video game "Night in the Woods" |
| Mae Hedd | Character in the novel "Neverwhere" by Neil Gaiman |
| Mae Mobley Leefolt | Character in the novel and movie "The Help" |
| Mae Valentine | Character in the TV series "Avatar - The Last Airbender" |
| Mae Clarke | Character in the movie "The Unknown Woman" |
| Mae Thompson | Character in the movie "An American Werewolf in London" |
| Mae Tuck | Character in the novel "Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbitt |
| Mae Hartley | Character in the movie "How to Build a Better Boy" |
| Mae Brooks | Character in the TV series "Young Americans" |
| Mae Krell | Character in the movie "The High Note" |
| Mae Capone | Character in the movie "The St. Valentine's Day Massacre" |