as a First Name
Variant spelling of May, possibly influenced by Maeve. It was borne by the American film actress Mae West (1892–1980), whose prominent bust led to her name being given, by members of the RAF, to a type of inflatable life jacket used in the Second World War. This spelling is not much used, except in compounds such as Ellie-Mae, Lily-Mae, and Daisy-Mae.
| 722nd in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Quick facts
- Tens of Thousands
- of people in the U.S have this name
- 48,763
- to be exact (as of February 2011)
- 72,584
- if you include dead people (since the government started keeping track)
- Mississippi
- has the most people named Mae per capita
- 1910
- marked the height of its popularity
99.99%
0.01%
85%
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55+
9%
30-54
30-54
0.56%
13-29
13-29
5%
0-12
0-12
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