141,698births recorded
16Countries
2Variants
1895Peak · United States
#94France 2025
Mae is a girl name family recorded 141,698 times in 16 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in France (#94 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1895, at 341.3 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Mei (Argentina).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Mae
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae | English | 115,441 | 🇺🇸 United States | #500 | 1895 | ▲ 29 % |
| Mae | English | 16,470 | 🇫🇷 France | #94 | 2023 | ▲ 101 % |
| Mae | English | 2,693 | 🏴 England & Wales | #391 | 2007 | ▲ 47 % |
| Mae | English | 834 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #442 | 1930 | ▲ 30 % |
| Mae | English | 805 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #283 | 2023 | ▲ 129 % |
| Mae | English | 471 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #424 | 2024 | ▲ 303 % |
| Mei | Catalan | 1,859 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1733 | 2025 | ▲ 197 % |
| Mei | Catalan | 1,015 | 🇫🇷 France | #798 | 2024 | ▲ 173 % |
| Mei | Catalan | 518 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #1307 | 2014 | new |
| Mei | Catalan | 349 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2137 | 2010 | ▲ 6 % |
| Mei | Catalan | 175 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | #271 | 2020 | ▲ 88 % |
| Mei | Catalan | 20 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1999 | – |
Questions about Mae
How popular is the name Mae?
In 2025 it ranked #94 in France. Official registers record 141,698 births across 16 countries.
What is Mae in other languages?
Mei (Catalan).
When was Mae most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1895, at 341.3 births per 100,000.
Is Mae a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Mae is a girl name.