girl's name
Mayme
MAY-mee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 10,928
Mayme is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1915, when 291 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Mayme Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 1,841 |
| 1890s | 2,098 |
| 1900s | 1,589 |
| 1910s | 2,208 |
| 1920s | 1,672 |
| 1930s | 641 |
| 1940s | 303 |
| 1950s | 157 |
| 1960s | 103 |
| 1970s | 76 |
| 1980s | 74 |
| 1990s | 45 |
| 2000s | 45 |
| 2010s | 47 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 29 |
How Popular Is Mayme?
In 2024, Mayme was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Mayme
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Mayme Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mayme over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Mayme
- English MAY-mee
Sibling Names for Mayme
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Mayme — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Mayme
How popular is the name Mayme?
In 2024, Mayme was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Mayme a girl's or a boy's name?
Mayme is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mayme?
Mayme has 2 syllables.
When was Mayme most popular?
Mayme peaked in 1915, when 291 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.