boy's name
Maes
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 150
Maes is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2022 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2020, when 25 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2008.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Maes over time
Births per decade in France, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 25 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 110 |
How popular is Maes?
In 2025, Maes was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Maes is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Maes is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Maës | Maës is a rare spelling of Maes, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 45 times, mostly in France. | 45 |
Names that peaked alongside Maes
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Maes also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Maes over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Maes
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Maes — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Maes
How popular is the name Maes?
In 2025, Maes was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Maes a girl's or a boy's name?
Maes is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Maes?
Maes has 1 syllable.
When was Maes most popular?
Maes peaked in 2020, when 25 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Maes a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Maes currently ranks #2,748 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.