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How Many People Are Named Maeve?
Estimated people named Maeve living in the U.S. today
26,079
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 26,442
- Peak year: 2024 (3,098 births)
- Estimated living today: 26,079
Maeve by age group — who carries the name today?
Maeve popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Maeve
Maeve has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 26,442 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 26,079 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 13,106 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Maeves 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 Maeve in the US?
An estimated 26,079 people named Maeve are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Maeve rare — about 1 in 13,106 Americans.
Is Maeve a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Maeve is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Maeve most popular?
Maeve peaked in 2024, when 3,098 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Maeve?
Maeve ranks #1,363 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).