Girl · #11,069 in 2026

Mayme

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

Current Rank

#11,069

Peak Rank

#348 (1915)

Total Babies

11K

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

2024

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#348

Peak Rank

11K

Total Count

132

Years Active

The Story of Mayme

Mayme first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 124 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 291 Maymes were born — ranking #348 that year. As of 2026, Mayme ranks #11,069 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11K Maymes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Mayme

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

Maim
Mame
Mom
Mum
Main
Mane
Mime
Maine
Meme
Mam
Mem
Maam

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mayme

What does the name Mayme mean?

Mayme is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mayme in 2026?

In 2026, Mayme ranks #11,069 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Mayme most popular?

Mayme reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #348 that year with 291 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Mayme most popular?

Mayme has historically been most popular in Kentucky, Wisconsin, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mayme.

Is Mayme a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mayme?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mayme include Lavina, Marilynn, Anissa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mayme

Mayme is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 11K births in the dataset. Mayme's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #348. Use the chart and map above to compare Mayme'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.