How Many People Are Named Maeve?
26,442
people in the United States are named Maeve
1 in 12,669 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#1582
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0079%
Of US population
Peak Year
2024
3,098 births
Trend
↑
Rising
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Irish, Irish Mythology
Pronunciation:
MAYV (Irish)
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
Anglicized form of the Gaelic name Medb meaning "intoxicating". In Irish legend this was the name of a warrior queen of Connacht. Her fight against Ulster and the hero Cúchulainn is told in the Irish epic 'The Cattle Raid of Cooley'.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 9.0 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1940 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
New York
2,483
Massachusetts
2,472
Illinois
2,094
Pennsylvania
1,741
California
1,730
Ohio
1,081
New Jersey
1,033
Texas
913
Michigan
790
Virginia
685
💡 Fun Facts About "Maeve"
- 3,098 babies were named Maeve in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2024
- Currently rising in popularity
- First recorded in 1940
- Most popular in New York
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