Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Mave

Name: Popularity of the name Mave in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Mave, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#9,562 (2021)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-1%

2017

First Year

2024

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#9562

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mave

Mave first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2017, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 10 Maves were born — ranking #9,562 that year. As of 2026, Mave ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, holding steady (-1%). In total, more than 47 Maves have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Mave

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mave is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Move
Mauve
Mav
Mov
Miv
Mev
Meave
Meve
Moeve
Myv
Knave
Nave

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mave

What does the name Mave mean?

Mave is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2017. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mave in 2026?

In 2026, Mave ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Mave most popular?

Mave reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #9,562 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Mave a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Mave is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Mave?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mave include Vivie, Rosilee, Mellow. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mave

Mave is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 47 births in the dataset. Mave's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #9,562. Use the chart and map above to compare Mave's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.