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How Many People Are Named Mavis?
Estimated people named Mavis living in the U.S. today
9,388
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 22,608
- Peak year: 1927 (603 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,388
Mavis by age group — who carries the name today?
Mavis popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Mavis
Mavis has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 22,608 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,388 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 36,408 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Maviss 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 Mavis in the US?
An estimated 9,388 people named Mavis are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Mavis very rare — about 1 in 36,408 Americans.
Is Mavis a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Mavis is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Mavis most popular?
Mavis peaked in 1927, when 603 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Mavis?
Mavis ranks #2,494 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).