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The baby name Mae is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced MAY (IPA: /meɪ/).

Mae is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: MAY (IPA: /meɪ/)

What is the meaning of the name Mae ?

The baby name Mae is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced MAY (IPA: /meɪ/).

Mae is English in Origin.

Mae is an English spelling of May, the month name derived from Maia, the Roman goddess of growth and spring, linked to Latin maius “greater.” It also serves as a pet form of Mary and Margaret, yielding layered meanings from “beloved/wished‑for child” (Mary, from Hebrew Miryam) to “pearl” (Margaret, from Greek Margaritēs). Related forms include May; Mai is a near‑homophone in several languages but of different origins, and Chinese Mei is etymologically distinct.

As a given name, Mae rose in Britain and the United States in the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, peaking in the 1900s–1930s. Hollywood star Mae West cemented its bold, vintage image; later, astronaut Mae Jemison refreshed its modern appeal. The name has revived in the 21st century, especially as a crisp, balancing middle, prized for its simplicity, timeless charm, and springlike associations.

Mae has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Mae

Mae Martin Musician · Born 1987 · Canada Mae Martin is a Canadian comedian, actor, and writer best known for co-creating and starring in the comedy series Feel Good. Born on 2 May 1987, they have also worked as a screenwriter and recording artist.

Mae – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
PH Girls 0 #24 844 13,098
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
MV Girls 0 #34 2 2,021
PH 0 #38 59 5,607
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
QA 0 #85 16 7,011
JM 0 #89 5 3,714
BN Girls 0 #93 14 5,459
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
KW 0 #113 9 5,216
KW Girls 0 #115 573 19,177
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
Switzerland Girls 2023 #124 10 1,539
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
EE Girls 0 #140 3 1,888
MT Girls 0 #151 3 3,773
QA Girls 0 #154 169 15,378
AE 0 #160 18 10,220
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
Belgium Girls 2024 #168 18 424
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
Sweden Girls 2021 #182 2 1,666
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
Canada Girls 2024 #208 78 2,795
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
MO Girls 0 #221 31 7,056
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
SG 0 #225 45 11,010
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
TW Girls 0 #232 45 8,139
NA Girls 0 #235 3 7,146
JP Girls 0 #236 10 6,592
BD 0 #237 5 5,992
JM Girls 0 #246 14 7,507
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
SA 0 #255 41 10,560
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
AE Girls 0 #256 325 20,968
EC Girls 0 #256 3 3,650
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
OM Girls 0 #268 129 15,987
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
SG Girls 0 #291 335 18,916
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
MY 0 #295 36 12,352
Canada Boys 2024 #301 6 2,588
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
JO Girls 0 #303 23 7,570
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
DK Girls 0 #326 4 7,429
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
CN Girls 0 #335 15 8,829
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
SA Girls 0 #337 785 25,931
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
HK 0 #339 10 8,483
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
SD Girls 0 #352 7 7,678
PH Boys 0 #354 30 11,440
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
Finland Girls 0 #374 18 1,368
France Boys 2021 #382 6 2,865
JO Boys 0 #384 6 7,057
EG 0 #390 11 6,387
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
BD Girls 0 #401 6 8,413
France Girls 2021 #402 4 3,185
BO 0 #403 6 6,868
CL 0 #428 7 6,867
HK Girls 0 #428 191 16,104
United States Girls 2024 #434 574 8,487
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
BH 0 #465 89 17,937
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
PA Girls 0 #472 10 9,861
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
AR Boys 0 #480 4 7,628
IQ Girls 0 #486 19 11,303
UY Girls 0 #489 22 6,731
PS Girls 0 #491 33 10,981
PA Boys 0 #502 4 9,305
CO 0 #504 7 7,768
CR Boys 0 #508 3 10,188
RU Girls 0 #516 8 11,913
CR Girls 0 #518 15 11,342
IR Girls 0 #519 12 8,334
RU Boys 0 #523 4 12,621
CM Girls 0 #531 10 11,671
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
HK Boys 0 #549 9 12,905
LY 0 #553 7 12,703
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
CM Boys 0 #570 6 12,054
AR Girls 0 #579 21 8,289
BO Girls 0 #588 24 9,488
IL Girls 0 #589 29 11,648
BD Boys 0 #602 4 10,045
BO Boys 0 #617 6 9,244
IL Boys 0 #622 4 10,983
LB 0 #633 26 13,263
CL Boys 0 #655 11 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #656 12 13,071
SG Boys 0 #684 14 17,960
SY 0 #693 36 11,684
QA Boys 0 #698 10 18,093
IT 0 #704 11 4,183
Finland Girls 2026 #716 23 3,895
KW Boys 0 #739 31 18,755
NG Girls 0 #772 15 15,093
EG Girls 0 #780 181 14,742
CL Girls 0 #805 47 14,098
MY Girls 0 #810 185 24,821
TN 0 #815 15 13,765
Germany Girls 0 #818 21 4,949
EG Boys 0 #858 29 15,035
OM Boys 0 #866 16 17,948
Spain Girls 0 #879 105 5,561
PE Girls 0 #886 58 14,861
NL Girls 0 #892 64 5,933
United States Boys 2023 #894 5 7,053
CO Boys 0 #907 14 15,656
PE Boys 0 #920 7 14,506
MX Boys 0 #967 16 16,355
CO Girls 0 #997 82 16,140
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
MA 0 #1,032 97 20,986
IN Boys 0 #1,034 6 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,042 70 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,073 20 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,080 62 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,136 48 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,144 35 25,619
DZ 0 #1,148 29 20,130
TR 0 #1,198 14 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,288 159 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,456 16 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,541 74 28,008

Mae is popular in 77 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
United States
Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Mae

Mae is predominantly a girl's name.
Mae is a one syllable name, pronounced MAY (IPA: /meɪ/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include May, Maye and Maë.
Yes, very popular — Mae ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Mae ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Mae's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 1 notable people named Mae are in our database, including Mae Martin (Musician).