girl's name
Mauve
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 111
Mauve is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1982, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1976.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Mauve over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1980s | 50 |
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 15 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 10 |
How popular is Mauve?
In 2024, Mauve was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Mauve 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.
Names that peaked alongside Mauve
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Mauve also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mauve over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Mauve
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Mauve — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Mauve
How popular is the name Mauve?
In 2024, Mauve was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Mauve a girl's or a boy's name?
Mauve is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mauve?
Mauve has 1 syllable.
When was Mauve most popular?
Mauve peaked in 1982, when 10 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.