girl's name
Maebh
MAYV (Irish)
- Origin Irish
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (Ireland)
- Births on record 715
Ireland
#513
2025 births
Maebh is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 2022 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
- Maebh is a name of Irish origin.
- Peaked in Ireland in 2009, when 29 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in Ireland.
- Today about 1 in 6,408 babies in Ireland is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1979.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Maebh Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 45 |
| 1990s | 61 |
| 2000s | 143 |
| 2010s | 185 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 30 |
How Popular Is Maebh?
In 2025, Maebh was given to 7 babies in Ireland, ranking #513 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
Where Maebh Is Used
Irish figures withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Maebh
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Maebh Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Maebh over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Maebh
- Irish MAYV /meɪv/
Sibling Names for Maebh
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Maebh — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Maebh
How popular is the name Maebh?
In 2025, Maebh was given to 7 babies in Ireland, ranking #513 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
Is Maebh a girl's or a boy's name?
Maebh is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Maebh?
Maebh has 1 syllable.
When was Maebh most popular?
Maebh peaked in 2009, when 29 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Maebh a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Maebh currently ranks #513 in Ireland. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.