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How Many People Are Named Mae?
Estimated people named Mae living in the U.S. today
24,328
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 114,841
- Peak year: 1918 (2,769 births)
- Estimated living today: 24,328
Mae by age group — who carries the name today?
Mae popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Mae
Mae has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 114,841 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 24,328 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 14,050 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Maes you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Mae in the US?
An estimated 24,328 people named Mae are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Mae rare — about 1 in 14,050 Americans.
Is Mae a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Mae is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Mae most popular?
Mae peaked in 1918, when 2,769 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Mae?
Mae ranks #1,420 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).