Mae Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Mae is most popular in Mississippi, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Mae has been stalled for female in MidWest, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Mae' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1947th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2045th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 4311th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 23106th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 95th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 175th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 394th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1147th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2098th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1227th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 580th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Mae' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Mae"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Mae"

"Mae" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 1947th of 7545 263
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 2045th of 6773 237
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 4311th of 7552 56
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 23106th of 23106 5
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 95th of 9107 52,020
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 175th of 9204 22,040
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 394th of 12526 10,299
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 1147th of 19264 1,665
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 2098th of 27321 931
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 1227th of 35406 2,933
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 580th of 30306 6,376

Regional Popularity of "Mae" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - 100.00%
2166th/2166
-
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - 100.00%
2237th/2237
-
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

Regional Popularity of "Mae" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
119th/119
100.00%
110th/110
100.00%
77th/77
100.00%
127th/127
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
239th/239
100.00%
220th/220
100.00%
120th/120
100.00%
256th/256
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
601st/601
100.00%
600th/600
100.00%
255th/255
100.00%
641st/641
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
1590th/1590
100.00%
1311th/1311
100.00%
908th/908
100.00%
1441st/1441
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
2939th/2939
100.00%
2358th/2358
100.00%
3224th/3224
100.00%
2312th/2312
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
985th/985
100.00%
967th/967
100.00%
1649th/1649
100.00%
1369th/1369
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
415th/415
100.00%
472nd/472
100.00%
719th/719
100.00%
601st/601

State-by-State Popularity of "Mae"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Mae" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.